Quick answers
- Does Cathy J. Palmer accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cathy 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 Cathy J. Palmer see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 291 Original Medicare patients and 729 services for Cathy J. Palmer. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Cathy J. Palmer's NPI number?
- 1922191063. 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 Cathy 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 | 291 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 729 |
| Different services or procedures | 19 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)433 services
- Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report (88173)48 services
- Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block (88331)47 services
- Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique (88108)40 services
- Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, each additional tissue block (88332)37 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 pressure63%
- High cholesterol60%
- Arthritis40%
- Anxiety25%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)23%
- Diabetes22%
Hospitals where Cathy J. Palmer works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cathy J. 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.
- Brattleboro Memorial HospitalBrattleboro, VT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 470011
- Central Vermont Medical CenterBarre, VT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 470001
- Gifford Medical CenterRandolph, VT · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 471301
- Littleton Regional HealthcareLittleton, NH · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 301302
- North Country Hospital and Health CenterNewport, VT · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 471304
Practice locations
Addresses where Cathy J. Palmer is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1 S Prospect StBurlington, VT 05401 (802) 847‑0000
- 130 Fisher Rd, Central VermontBarre, VT 05602 (802) 371‑4100
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Cathy J. Palmer as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- University of Vermont Medical Center Inc1,208 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pathologyprimary
Other pathologists in Burlington
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Burlington, VT — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in University of Vermont Medical Center Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Indiana University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1993 (33 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1922191063 |
| 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