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 patients | 74 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 262 |
| Different services or procedures | 35 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent 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)60 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)45 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)25 services
- Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level (64483)15 services
- 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).
- 2373 G RdGrand Junction, CO 81505
- 607 28Grand Junction, CO 81506 (970) 243‑3300
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
- Pain Managementprimary
Other pain management doctors in Colorado
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Colorado — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Community Medical Group LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2019 (7 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) | 1649731779 |
| 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