2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1396962627 D.P.M.
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KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in BOCA RATON, Florida. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
564
Medicare Part D claims · 223 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
MIPS score
94.4531/100
▲ 11 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$15.1K
17 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.4531/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 564 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

94.4531/100
MIPS score · +11 vs avg
564
Part D claims, 2023
$15.1K
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

94 Top 25% higher than 75% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/19/2007

NPI 1396962627

Primary specialty

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist

Mid-sized

8,920 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

564 83% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 309

MIPS final score

94.4531/100 11.353100000000012% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within Florida

1. Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within Florida

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
94.4531/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — 94.4531/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%94.5%
MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — 94.4531/100 vs national avg 83.1

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.

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KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding D.P.M. credentials at 9970 CENTRAL PARK BLVD N, BOCA RATON, FL, 33428, with a listed phone of (561) 488-2200. NPI 1396962627 was issued on 04/19/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PALMER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 564 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 223 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 20.9%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 94.4531/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 89.6891), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,920 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

9970 CENTRAL PARK BLVD N
BOCA RATON, FL 33428

Provider Details

NPI 1396962627
Specialty Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Credentials D.P.M.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/19/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

94.4531
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
89.6891
Quality
94
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M. 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.

IAN S GOLDBAUM DPM PA
DELRAY BEACH, FL
SOUTH FLORIDA HAND AND ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER PA
BOCA RATON, FL

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 KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$15.1K

Largest payer

VILEX LLC

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 — Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M.. To verify KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

564
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
223
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
612
Total Day Supply
11,427
Generic Drug Cost
$6K
Opioid Claims
118 (20.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
104

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.85
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 23, 65-74: 100, 75-84: 75, 85+: 25

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Gabapentin
84
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
54
Tramadol Hcl
49
Methylprednisolone
47
Meloxicam
41
Naproxen
31
Clindamycin Hcl
26
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
21
Levofloxacin
20
Pregabalin
20

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview

How KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M. fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.

8,920
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider

KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M.'s 564 claims are above the specialty average of 309.

Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as PALMER.

Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M.'s specialty?
KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M. specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in BOCA RATON, Florida. Credentials: D.P.M..
How much does KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M. wrote 564 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 223 beneficiaries.
What is KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M.'s Medicare quality score?
KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.4531/100 (Quality: 89.6891). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M. located?
KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M. is located at 9970 CENTRAL PARK BLVD N, BOCA RATON, FL, 33428. Phone: (561) 488-2200.
What is KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M.'s NPI number?
KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396962627, issued on 04/19/2007.
Does KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M. prescribe opioids?
Yes, KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M. had 118 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 20.9%.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 8,920 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M. accept Medicare?
KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M. appears in CMS Medicare data with 564 Part D claims and 223 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M.'s credentials?
KEVIN PALMER, D.P.M.'s NPI is 1396962627 with credentials D.P.M.. 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

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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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