2026 NPPES data Radiation Oncology Physician NPI 1588633838 M.D.
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Mark Palmer, M.D.

Radiation Oncology Physician in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,018 in Radiation Oncology 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
111
Medicare Part D claims · 51 beneficiaries · Radiation Oncology Physician avg: 186
MIPS score
90.8/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Mark Palmer, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.8/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 111 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

90.8/100
MIPS score · +8 vs avg
111
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

Mark Palmer, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

91 Top 40% higher than 60% 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+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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.

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

Where Mark Palmer, M.D. sits

This provider among radiation oncology physician peers

Across the 1,988 radiation oncology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Mark Palmer, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 56% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 62% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100023.647.370.994.5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Mark Palmer, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 56 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one radiation oncology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Mark Palmer, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Mark Palmer, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Mark Palmer, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/17/2006

NPI 1588633838

Primary specialty

Radiation Oncology Physician

Mid-sized

6,018 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

111 40% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 186

MIPS final score

90.8/100 7.7 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Minnesota

How Radiation Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers

Minnesota providers
Behavior Technician - 11.7%Behavior Technician11.7%Clinical Social Worker - 4.7%Clinical Social Worker4.7%Physical Therapist - 4.1%Physical Therapist4.1%Pharmacist - 3.7%Pharmacist3.7%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.4%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.4%Mental Health Counselor - 3.1%Mental Health Counselor3.1%Radiation Oncology Physician - 0.1%Radiation Oncology Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Minnesota (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Mark Palmer, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Radiation Oncology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
90.8/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Radiation Oncology Physician) - 90.8/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%90.8%
MIPS final score (Radiation Oncology Physician) - 90.8/100 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.

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).

Mark Palmer, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Radiation Oncology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 345 SHERMAN ST, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, with a listed phone of (651) 251-5500. NPI 1588633838 was issued on 03/17/2006. 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 111 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 51 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.7%. 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 90.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Radiation Oncology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,018 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 186 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

345 SHERMAN ST
Saint Paul, MN 55102

Provider Details

NPI 1588633838
Specialty Radiation Oncology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/17/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

90.7537
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.643
Quality
99
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Mark 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.

Minnesota Oncology Hematology PA
Maple Grove, MN

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

111
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
51
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
128
Total Day Supply
2,596
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
13 (11.7% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.06
Gender Split
49% female / 51% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Tamsulosin Hcl
35
Dexamethasone
14

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

Radiation Oncology Physician Overview

How Mark Palmer, M.D. fits within the Radiation Oncology Physician landscape nationally.

6,018
Radiation Oncology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Radiation Oncology Physician
186
Avg Claims per Provider

Mark Palmer, M.D.'s 111 claims are below the specialty average of 186.

Nearby Radiation Oncology Physician Providers in Minnesota

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

Compare Radiation Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Minnesota medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Radiation Oncology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mark Palmer, M.D.'s specialty?
Mark Palmer, M.D. specializes in Radiation Oncology Physician and practices in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Mark Palmer, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Mark Palmer, M.D. wrote 111 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 51 beneficiaries.
What is Mark Palmer, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Mark Palmer, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.8/100 (Quality: 74.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Mark Palmer, M.D. located?
Mark Palmer, M.D. is located at 345 SHERMAN ST, Saint Paul, MN, 55102. Phone: (651) 251-5500.
What is Mark Palmer, M.D.'s NPI number?
Mark Palmer, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588633838, issued on 03/17/2006.
Does Mark Palmer, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Mark Palmer, M.D. had 13 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.7%.
How many Radiation Oncology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,018 Radiation Oncology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Radiation Oncology Physician provider writes 186 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Mark Palmer, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Mark Palmer, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Dexamethasone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Mark Palmer, M.D. accept Medicare?
Mark Palmer, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 111 Part D claims and 51 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Mark Palmer, M.D.'s credentials?
Mark Palmer, M.D.'s NPI is 1588633838 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

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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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