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Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD

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(Christopher Palmer, MD)

(298 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and General Practice

University of Alabama - Birmingham (1991)

4540 Shepherd Square Suite A
Diamondhead, MS 39525

(228) 220-5200

Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD is an orthopedist in Diamondhead, MS specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. He graduated from University of Alabama - Birmingham in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD is affiliated with Slidell Memorial Hospital and Ochsner Health.

Office Locations

4540 Shepherd Square Suite A
Diamondhead, MS 39525

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104 Medical Center Drive.
Slidell, LA

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

ligament injection

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath injection

In 2023, Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD had a list price for ligament injection, soft tissue injections, and tendon sheath injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Mississippi. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD performed more injections, major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Mississippi.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Diamondhead, MS during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	447
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	65
doctor visit	1457
fracture surgery	24
hip imaging	134
hospital care	48
injections	552
inpatient care	48
joint surgery	31
lower extremity surgery	43
musculoskeletal imaging	696
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	22
reconstructive surgery	31
spinal procedures	121
X-rays	839

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Diamondhead, MS during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	397
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	1222
fracture surgery	25
hip imaging	125
hospital care	42
injections	478
inpatient care	42
joint surgery	24
lower extremity surgery	37
musculoskeletal imaging	493
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	24
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	24
spinal procedures	88
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	611

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	771
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	82
Less than 65	191

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Diamondhead, MS during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	234
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	17
doctor visit	792
hip imaging	93
hospital care	30
injections	234
inpatient care	30
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
musculoskeletal imaging	311
nursing home care	17
pelvic imaging	38
reconstructive surgery	19
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	390

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	566
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	86
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Diamondhead, MS during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	193
doctor visit	734
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	76
hospital care	31
injections	193
inpatient care	31
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	250
nursing home care	125
pelvic imaging	25
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	313

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	404
Female	700

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1054
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	410
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	186
Less than 65	218

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Diamondhead, MS during 2016 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
doctor visit	96
hospital care	11
injections	20
inpatient care	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Diamondhead, MS during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	63
doctor visit	198
injections	63
musculoskeletal imaging	22
X-rays	22

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	63

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Diamondhead, MS during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	138
doctor visit	495
hospital care	30
injections	138
inpatient care	30
musculoskeletal imaging	92
X-rays	92

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	59
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Diamondhead, MS during 2019 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	486
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	25
doctor visit	1258
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	49
injections	524
inpatient care	49
joint surgery	22
lower extremity surgery	33
musculoskeletal imaging	280
reconstructive surgery	22
spinal procedures	17
X-rays	297

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	535

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	802
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	360
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	101
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Diamondhead, MS during 2020 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	425
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	1118
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	35
injections	466
inpatient care	35
joint surgery	43
lower extremity surgery	43
musculoskeletal imaging	247
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	26
reconstructive surgery	43
spinal procedures	26
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	273

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	442

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	669
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	333
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	80
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Diamondhead, MS during 2021 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	448
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	17
doctor visit	1120
hospital care	21
injections	501
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	21
lower extremity surgery	21
musculoskeletal imaging	283
reconstructive surgery	21
spinal procedures	46
X-rays	329

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	640
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	80
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Diamondhead, MS during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	33
injections	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Diamondhead, MS were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	260
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	24
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	774
fracture surgery	17
hip imaging	107
hospital care	33
injections	289
inpatient care	33
joint surgery	26
lower extremity surgery	29
musculoskeletal imaging	297
nerve procedures	12
nursing home care	71
open surgery	20
pelvic imaging	24
reconstructive surgery	26
spinal procedures	46
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	351

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Female	310
Male	177

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	452
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	61
75 to 84	131
Less than 65	87
65 to 74	201

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	9
Cancer	4

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD graduated from University of Alabama - Birmingham in 1991. He completed residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Inc - Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Alabama - Birmingham (1991)

Residency: Wilford Hall Medical Center (1998)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Inc - Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Slidell Memorial Hospital

Ochsner Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.73 out of 5 stars based on 298 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Diamondhead, MS.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,736 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $1,736
Alpha Orthopedic Systems	$1,038 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $1,038
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$172 Journey II $172
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$143 Bactisure $17	$126
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$121 TFN-Advance $74	MONOVISC $34	ORTHOVISC $14
Other	$784 XIAFLEX $100	ZORVOLEX $90	ORTHOLOC $84	Prolia $51	HOFFMANN $50	Other $408

**Types of Payments**
Education	$1,489
Food and Beverage	$1,482
Travel and Lodging	$1,024

Biography

Dr. Christopher Palmer's medical specialty is general practice and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Palmer's hospital/clinic affiliations include Slidell Memorial Hospital and Ochsner Medical Center. After completing medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, he performed his residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center. He is rated highly by his patients. Yext reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Diamondhead, MS.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD in 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher G. Palmer, MD From 2012 - 2022

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