Quick answers
- Does Francis A. Palermo accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Francis A. Palermo may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Francis A. Palermo see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 699 Original Medicare patients and 6,060 services for Francis A. Palermo. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Francis A. Palermo's NPI number?
- 1467553982. 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 Francis A. Palermo, 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 | 699 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 6,060 |
| Different services or procedures | 33 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)1,468 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,361 services
- Injection, adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds) (J0153)778 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)645 services
- Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries (93923)263 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%
- Arthritis49%
- Heart failure46%
- Diabetes42%
- Atrial fibrillation39%
Hospitals where Francis A. Palermo works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Francis A. Palermo 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.
- Chester County HospitalWest Chester, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390179
- Christiana HospitalNewark, DE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 080001
- Union Hospital of Cecil CountyElkton, MD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 210032
Practice locations
Addresses where Francis A. Palermo is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1 Price DrElkton, MD 21921 (410) 398‑6474
- 620 Christiana Stanton RdNewark, DE 19713 (302) 944‑1100
- 620 Stanton Christiana Rd, Suite 301Newark, DE 19713
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Francis A. Palermo as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Francis A. Palermo M.D. P.A.2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Maryland →
Other cardiologists in Elkton
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Elkton, MD — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Francis A. Palermo M.D. P.A.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University |
| Graduation year | 1984 (42 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1467553982 |
| 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