Kristen Michele Palomba, MD
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Ypsilanti, MI
Kristen Michele Palomba, MD is a hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and NPI 1255866463, issued on Apr 25, 2017. Check the license (Michigan 4301502101, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kristen Michele Palomba
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RH0002X
- License numbers
- 4301502101 MI
227343 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- Iha Palliative Care, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- Phone
- (734) 712-7255
- Enumerated
- Apr 25, 2017
- Record last updated
- Oct 3, 2025
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20200817001055); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Central Michigan College Of Medicine, 2017
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at Iha Palliative Care
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Meghan Cherry, MDHospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1992264261
- Jessica Corcoran, MDHospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1043573918
- Joseph Dixon, MDHospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1174985345
- Alyssa Kava, PA-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1134690134
- Megan Patin, CNPAcute Care Nurse Practitioner1780350801
- Jordan Richter, CNPNurse Practitioner1033790241
Verify Kristen Michele Palomba in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
Search for license 4301502101Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
83% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024
125 Medicare Part D claims for 73 beneficiaries, against an average of 741 among the 1,607 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 63 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen16 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl11 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 84.7 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Beaumont Medical Group Hospital Based ServicesGrand Rapids, MI
- Iha Health Services CorporationPontiac, MI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Michigan
There are 68 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Michigan.
Other hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Michigan
- Jonathan Abraham, M.D.Grand Rapids, MI1679953848
- Kayla Andres, MDGrand Rapids, MI1992155824
- Shaz Anwar, D.O.Ann Arbor, MI1124415344
- Meredith Austin, DOYpsilanti, MI1427286400
- Jason Beckrow, DOGrand Rapids, MI1578500542
- Simin Beg, MDGrand Rapids, MI1003853987
- Kristin Bredin, DOLansing, MI1184840415
- Gayle Byker, MDMidland, MI1881897866
- Anne Cavanagh, M.D.Traverse City, MI1669441457
- Kristen Chasteen, M.D.Detroit, MI1750517124
Common questions
What is Kristen Michele Palomba, MD's NPI number?
Kristen Michele Palomba, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255866463, issued on Apr 25, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kristen Michele Palomba, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at Iha Palliative Care, Ypsilanti, MI, 48197. Phone: (734) 712-7255. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Kristen Michele Palomba, MD's license?
NPPES lists Michigan license number 4301502101, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA) at https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Kristen Michele Palomba, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kristen Michele Palomba, MD had 125 Medicare Part D claims for 73 beneficiaries; the average among hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 741. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Kristen Michele Palomba, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 84.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.