Quick answers
- Does Karen L. Palmer accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karen L. Palmer accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Karen L. Palmer see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 212 Original Medicare patients and 870 services for Karen L. Palmer. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Karen L. Palmer's NPI number?
- 1326029380. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Karen L. Palmer, 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.
| Original Medicare patients | 212 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 870 |
| Different services or procedures | 25 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)274 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)185 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)150 services
- Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use (90677)38 services
- Administration of pneumococcal vaccine (G0009)38 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 cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure62%
- Arthritis34%
- Osteoporosis30%
- Anxiety26%
- Diabetes21%
Hospitals where Karen L. Palmer works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karen L. Palmer 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.
- Elliot HospitalManchester, NH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 300012
- Exeter Hospital IncExeter, NH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 300023
- Portsmouth Regional HospitalPortsmouth, NH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 300029
- Wentworth-Douglass HospitalDover, NH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 300018
- York HospitalYork, ME · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 200020
Practice locations
Addresses where Karen L. Palmer is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 330 Borthwick Ave, Suite 201Portsmouth, NH 03801 (603) 436‑6638
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Karen L. Palmer as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Appledore Medical Group Inc196 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Portsmouth
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Portsmouth, NH — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Appledore Medical Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1997 (29 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1326029380 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians