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Pain Management

Colton L. Palmer, MD

Works at hospitals in Grand Junction, CO · Delta, CO · Montrose, CO · Colorado

Summary

Dr. Colton L. Palmer, MD is a pain management doctor at 2373 G Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81505. Phone: (970) 243-3300. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Colton L. Palmer had 74 Original Medicare patients and 262 services. NPI 1649731779. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Colton L. Palmer, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Colton L. Palmer accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Colton 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 Colton L. Palmer see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 74 Original Medicare patients and 262 services for Colton L. Palmer. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Colton L. Palmer's NPI number?
1649731779. 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 Colton 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 patients74
Services billed to Medicare262
Different services or procedures35
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. 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)60 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)45 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)25 services
  4. Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level (64483)15 services
  5. Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study (95886)12 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).

  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure61%
  • High cholesterol61%
  • Ischemic heart disease28%
  • Osteoporosis26%
  • Anxiety20%

Hospitals where Colton L. Palmer works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Colton 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.

  • Community HospitalGrand Junction, CO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 060054
  • Delta County Memorial HospitalDelta, CO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 060071
  • Montrose Regional HealthMontrose, CO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 060006

Practice locations

Addresses where Colton L. Palmer is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Colton L. Palmer as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Community Medical Group LLC109 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other clinicians in Community Medical Group LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTexas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine
Graduation year2019 (7 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1649731779
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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