Quick answers
- Does Russell B. Palmer accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Russell B. 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 Russell B. Palmer see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 304 Original Medicare patients and 1,172 services for Russell B. Palmer. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Russell B. Palmer's NPI number?
- 1427072263. 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 Russell B. 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 | 304 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,172 |
| Different services or procedures | 38 |
| 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)271 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)185 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)183 services
- Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)96 services
- Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (99211)64 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 pressure64%
- Arthritis35%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
- Diabetes25%
- Depression18%
Hospitals where Russell B. Palmer works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Russell B. 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.
- Ascension St Vincent HospitalIndianapolis, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150084
- Community Hospital EastIndianapolis, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150074
- Community Hospital NorthIndianapolis, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150169
- Indiana University HealthIndianapolis, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150056
- Riverview HealthNoblesville, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150059
Practice locations
Addresses where Russell B. Palmer is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 11911 N Meridian St, Suite 110Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 621‑1151
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Russell B. Palmer as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Community Physicians of Indiana Inc1,565 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Carmel
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Carmel, IN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Community Physicians of Indiana Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Alabama School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1995 (31 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1427072263 |
| 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