Ben J. Palanca, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Ben J. Palanca, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) (36556)21 services
2. Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin (36620)20 services
3. Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report (93312)20 services
4. Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers (93320)20 services
5. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function (93325)13 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol75%
• Ischemic heart disease75%
• Heart failure69%
• Arthritis63%
• Atrial fibrillation63%

Hospitals where Ben J. Palanca works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ben J. Palanca at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Barnes Jewish HospitalSaint Louis, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260032

Practice locations

Addresses where Ben J. Palanca is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 1 Barnes Jew Hosp PlzSaint Louis, MO 63110 (314) 747‑3000

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ben J. Palanca as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Washington University3,029 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Anesthesiologyprimary

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Other anesthesiologists in Saint Louis

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Saint Louis, MO — not a recommendation.

• Marissa D. Omurtag, MD
• Tana Settle
• Orlando Perez-Franco, MD
• Kyle G. Jacobsen, MD
• Daniel McGrail, MD
• Daniel L. Helsten, MD
• Payton A. Kuhlenbeck, DO
• Robert P. Buchmann, MD

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Other clinicians in Washington University

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Katherine T. O'Brien, MD
• Danielle M. Kubicki, MD
• Abygail M. Dulle, MD
• Daniel J. Reynolds, MD
• Jodi E. Granger
• Kimberly S. Shelton, CNA

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians