Quick answers
- Does Cynthia J. Palmer accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cynthia J. 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 Cynthia J. Palmer see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 225 Original Medicare patients and 626 services for Cynthia J. Palmer. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Cynthia J. Palmer's NPI number?
- 1689613812. 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 Cynthia J. 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 | 225 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 626 |
| Different services or procedures | 28 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)168 services
- Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)130 services
- Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)65 services
- Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)64 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)52 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 cholesterol69%
- High blood pressure62%
- Arthritis46%
- Anxiety22%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)18%
- Chronic kidney disease17%
Practice locations
Addresses where Cynthia J. Palmer is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 50 Sewall StPortland, ME 04102
- 57 Barra RdBiddeford, ME 04005 (207) 282‑3010
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Cynthia J. Palmer as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Dermatology Associates, LLC21 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Portland
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Portland, ME — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Dermatology Associates, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1689613812 |
| 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
- 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