NPI Details
Kenneth Palmer, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery in Shenandoah, TX with 37 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. Kenneth Palmer, M.D. NPI is 1437165750. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1989
The provider's business location address is:
17183 I 45 S STE 210
SHENANDOAH, TX
ZIP 77385-313
Phone: (936) 321-8000
Fax: (936) 271-0122
The NPI 1437165750 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (HCPCS:99214)
- X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72100)
- Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level (HCPCS:64483)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (HCPCS:99213)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (HCPCS:99215)
- Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level (HCPCS:64484)
- X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views (HCPCS:72170)
- Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (HCPCS:22853)
- Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc (HCPCS:22633)
- Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back (HCPCS:63052)
- Computer-assisted spinal procedure (HCPCS:61783)
- Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck (HCPCS:22840)
- X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72040)
- Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS:J0702)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (HCPCS:99203)
- Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment (HCPCS:63047)
- Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments (HCPCS:22842)
- Spinal fusion (HCPCS:)
- Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) (HCPCS:)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 7/31/2006 and was last updated on 10/19/2026.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery | | J6199 | TEXAS | Yes |
Other Identifiers
The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.
| No. |
Other Provider Identifier |
Other Provider Identifier Type |
Other Provider Identifier State |
Other Provider Identifier Issuer |
| 1 | P00923494 | OTHER | | RR MEDICARE |
| 2 | 286361505 | MEDICAID | TEXAS | |
| 3 | 8FE212 | OTHER | TEXAS | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD |
| 4 | 286361501 | MEDICAID | TEXAS | |
| 5 | 286361502 | MEDICAID | TEXAS | |
| 6 | 8FX344 | OTHER | TEXAS | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD |
