NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1447493887 M.D.
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Vancouver, Washington.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,032 in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
529
Medicare Part D claims · 167 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$401.38
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Elliot Palmer, M.D. filed 529 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Vancouver, Washington, prescribing 89% generic.
- 529
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥66th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1447493887 · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1447493887
- ENUM-MID 2009
- TAX-NARROW 4,032
- RX-LIGHT 529
- BOOK-THIN 95 in Washington
- PHOTO-ENUM Insun Lee · 2009
Elliot Palmer, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
529 ≥ 66th percentile 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Elliot Palmer, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Elliot Palmer, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
529 68% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Washington
How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Washington providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1447493887 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/15/2009 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Elliot Palmer, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
The Vancouver Clinic Inc PS
Vancouver, WA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Elliot Palmer, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$401
Largest payer
Medtronic, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Washington WMC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Elliot Palmer, M.D.. To verify Elliot Palmer, M.D.'s current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases
WMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Elliot Palmer, M.D. - brand share 11.0%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 529 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
529
Total Claims
$58K
Total Drug Cost
167
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 561
- Total Day Supply
- 14,627
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $35K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $23K
- Opioid Claims
- 375 (70.9% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.67
- Gender Split
- 70% female / 30% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 51, 65-74: 74, 75-84: 26, 85+: 16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Elliot Palmer, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Pregabalin
Pregabalin
82 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
77 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
71 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
42 claims
- Methadone Hcl 30
Methadone Hcl
30 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er 24
Morphine Sulfate Er
24 claims
- Fentanyl 22
Fentanyl
22 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 21
Tramadol Hcl
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Pregabalin | 82 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 77 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 71 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 42 |
| Methadone Hcl | 30 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 24 |
| Fentanyl | 22 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 21 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 18 |
| Buprenorphine | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview
How Elliot Palmer, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.
4,032
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,657
Avg Claims per Provider
Elliot Palmer, M.D.'s 529 claims are below the specialty average of 1,657.
Nationwide Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Palmer, both outside Washington so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2009)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Washington
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Palmer.
One of 95 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers enrolled in Washington, 5 are shown here.
Rana Al-Jumah
Seattle, WA
Corrie Anderson
Seattle, WA
Dr. Ryan Anderson
MD
Olympia, WA
Dr. Timothy Baldwin
MD
Richland, WA
Dr. Adam Balkany
DO
Seattle, WA
Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Elliot Palmer, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Elliot Palmer, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in Vancouver, Washington. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Elliot Palmer, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Elliot Palmer, M.D. wrote 529 Medicare Part D claims totaling $58K in drug costs for 167 beneficiaries.
Where is Elliot Palmer, M.D. located? ▼
Elliot Palmer, M.D. is located at 2525 NE 139TH ST, Vancouver, WA, 98686. Phone: (360) 882-2778.
What is Elliot Palmer, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Elliot Palmer, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447493887, issued on 04/15/2009.
Does Elliot Palmer, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Elliot Palmer, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $35K in brand drug costs.
Does Elliot Palmer, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Elliot Palmer, M.D. had 375 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 70.9%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,032 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,657 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Elliot Palmer, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Elliot Palmer, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Pregabalin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Elliot Palmer, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Elliot Palmer, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 529 Part D claims and 167 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Elliot Palmer, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Elliot Palmer, M.D.'s NPI is 1447493887 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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