NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard Anthony Palmer, M.D.

Anesthesiology Physician · Decatur, AL

Richard Anthony Palmer, M.D. is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Decatur, Alabama, and NPI 1962639997, issued on Jun 17, 2009. Check the license (Alabama MD33395, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1962639997
Name
Richard Anthony Palmer
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License numbers
MD33395 AL
0116022976 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1122 14TH Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601
Phone
(256) 764-9697
Enumerated
Jun 17, 2009
Record last updated
Jun 25, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(256) 552-3990
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20140820001975); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, 2009
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1122 14TH Ave SE

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Anna Arora, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1013360494
  2. Johanna Ashley, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1871969501
  3. Barry Black, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1801853593
  4. Willis Williams, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1801114145

Verify Richard Anthony Palmer in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Anesthesia Services OF Decatur, P.C.Decatur, AL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Richard Anthony Palmer among 581 anesthesiology physician records in Alabama

Richard Anthony Palmer, M.D. is one of 581 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2009, is newer than 66% of them.

  • NPI issued2009 · 66% of these records are older, 32% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated2009 · median 2004 among the 421 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2014 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Anesthesiology Physician providers in Alabama

There are 581 anesthesiology physician records in Alabama.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. George Faison, M.D.Decatur, AL 356011154387173
  2. Blake Harris, DODecatur, AL 356011801424395
  3. Jeffrey Markham, MDDecatur, AL 356011760452072
  4. Charles McCollum, M.D.Decatur, AL 356011467419960
  5. Loyd Shaw, M.D.Decatur, AL 356011053378398
  6. David Tyler, M.D.Decatur, AL 356011356308605
  7. Kurt Van Wagenen, M.D.Decatur, AL 356011649703448
  8. Charles Watkins, CRNADecatur, AL 356011437199122

Common questions

What is Richard Anthony Palmer, M.D.'s NPI number?

Richard Anthony Palmer, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962639997, issued on Jun 17, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Anthony Palmer, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1122 14TH Ave SE, Decatur, AL, 35601. Phone: (256) 764-9697. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard Anthony Palmer, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number MD33395, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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.

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