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Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD

(448 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

112a Hospital Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681

(864) 232-7338

Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD is a gastroenterologist in Simpsonville, SC specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD is affiliated with Gastroenterology Associates and Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.

Office Locations

112a Hospital Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681

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Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System

125 Halton Road
Greenville, SC 29607

(864) 232-7338

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Gastroenterology Associates

2430 Reidville Road Suite 105
Spartanburg, SC 29301

(864) 232-7338

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317 St. Francis Drive Suite 170
Greenville, SC 29601

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

complete abdominal ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD had a list price for complete abdominal ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina. 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 10%

By Volume:

ultrasound

By Affordability:

esophageal dilation without endoscopic guidance

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD performed more ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for esophageal dilation without endoscopic guidance that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. 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:

EGD with endoscopic ultrasound

By Affordability:

balloon dilation

EGD with dilation

EGD with esophageal dilation

endoscopic esophageal dilation

esophageal balloon dilation

upper endoscopy with dilation

upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD performed more EGD with endoscopic ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for balloon dilation, EGD with dilation, EGD with esophageal dilation, endoscopic esophageal dilation, esophageal balloon dilation, upper endoscopy with dilation, and upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Simpsonville, SC during 2012 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
balloon dilation	36
diagnostic procedures	243
doctor visit	338
esophageal dilation	36
gastrointestinal procedures	423
hospital care	274
image guided procedures	31
inpatient care	274
minimally invasive procedures	423
minor procedures	31
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	243
ultrasound (sonogram)	84

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Simpsonville, SC during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	27
aspiration	22
balloon dilation	48
diagnostic procedures	295
doctor visit	302
esophageal dilation	48
gastrointestinal procedures	527
hospital care	294
image guided procedures	22
inpatient care	294
minimally invasive procedures	527
minor procedures	22
preventive care	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	295
ultrasound (sonogram)	115

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	499
Black	84
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	57
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Simpsonville, SC during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	18
aspiration	25
balloon dilation	38
diagnostic procedures	328
doctor visit	341
esophageal dilation	38
gastrointestinal procedures	472
hospital care	256
image guided procedures	25
inpatient care	256
minimally invasive procedures	472
minor procedures	25
preventive care	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	328
ultrasound (sonogram)	89

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	54
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Simpsonville, SC during 2015 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	22
aspiration	24
balloon dilation	17
diagnostic procedures	340
doctor visit	344
esophageal dilation	52
gastrointestinal procedures	499
hospital care	229
image guided procedures	24
inpatient care	229
minimally invasive procedures	499
minor procedures	24
preventive care	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	340
ultrasound (sonogram)	102

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	498
Female	710

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1026
Black	140
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	532
From 75 to 84	344
85 and over	114
Less than 65	218

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Simpsonville, SC during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
balloon dilation	19
diagnostic procedures	411
doctor visit	347
esophageal dilation	85
gastrointestinal procedures	604
hospital care	321
image guided procedures	26
inpatient care	321
minimally invasive procedures	604
minor procedures	26
preventive care	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	411
ultrasound (sonogram)	81

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	612
Black	86
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	63
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Simpsonville, SC during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	17
aspiration	40
balloon dilation	30
diagnostic procedures	389
doctor visit	344
esophageal dilation	79
gastrointestinal procedures	603
hospital care	210
image guided procedures	40
inpatient care	210
minimally invasive procedures	603
minor procedures	40
preventive care	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	389
ultrasound (sonogram)	142

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	560
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	48
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Simpsonville, SC during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	15
aspiration	32
diagnostic procedures	282
doctor visit	311
esophageal dilation	46
gastrointestinal procedures	432
hospital care	165
image guided procedures	32
inpatient care	165
minimally invasive procedures	432
minor procedures	32
preventive care	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	282
ultrasound (sonogram)	106

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	42
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Simpsonville, SC during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	17
aspiration	34
balloon dilation	16
diagnostic procedures	324
doctor visit	334
esophageal dilation	56
gastrointestinal procedures	486
hospital care	130
image guided procedures	34
inpatient care	130
minimally invasive procedures	486
minor procedures	34
preventive care	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	324
ultrasound (sonogram)	114

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	48
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Simpsonville, SC during 2020 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	15
aspiration	35
diagnostic procedures	283
doctor visit	332
esophageal dilation	45
gastrointestinal procedures	421
hospital care	80
image guided procedures	35
inpatient care	80
minimally invasive procedures	421
minor procedures	35
preventive care	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	283
ultrasound (sonogram)	112

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	45
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Simpsonville, SC during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
balloon dilation	15
diagnostic procedures	312
doctor visit	396
esophageal dilation	77
gastrointestinal procedures	447
hospital care	77
image guided procedures	20
inpatient care	77
minimally invasive procedures	447
minor procedures	20
preventive care	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	312
ultrasound (sonogram)	91

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	37
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Simpsonville, SC during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	13
aspiration	37
diagnostic procedures	304
doctor visit	361
esophageal dilation	36
gastrointestinal procedures	429
hospital care	96
image guided procedures	37
inpatient care	96
lab tests	38
minimally invasive procedures	429
minor procedures	37
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	304
ultrasound (sonogram)	106

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	488
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	51
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Simpsonville, SC during 2023 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	20
aspiration	29
balloon dilation	23
diagnostic procedures	258
doctor visit	382
esophageal dilation	67
gastrointestinal procedures	398
hospital care	12
image guided procedures	29
inpatient care	12
lab tests	162
minimally invasive procedures	398
minor procedures	29
preventive care	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	258
ultrasound (sonogram)	90

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	471
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	34
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Simpsonville, SC were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

abdominal imaging	18
aspiration	29
balloon dilation	26
diagnostic procedures	314
doctor visit	344
esophageal dilation	55
gastrointestinal procedures	478
hospital care	178
image guided procedures	29
inpatient care	178
lab tests	100
minimally invasive procedures	478
minor procedures	29
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	314
ultrasound (sonogram)	102

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD.

**Gender**
Female	329
Male	248

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	59
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	496
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
85 and over	49
75 to 84	179
Less than 65	78
65 to 74	270

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Licensure : American Board of Internal Medicine Board Certification : Internal Medicine Gastroenterology and has a state license in South Carolina.

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Licensure : American Board of Internal Medicine Board Certification : Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Gastroenterology Associates

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 448 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Timothy Palma, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Simpsonville, SC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$880 Humira $575	Creon $143	Mavyret $46	Viekira $35	Moderiba $26	Other $56
Boston Scientific Corporation	$817 EXPECT $573	General - Biliary Devices $181	ACQUIRE $50	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $13
AbbVie Inc.	$754 Mavyret $179	Creon $162	Skyrizi $152	Rinvoq $131	LINZESS $88	Other $42
Endogastric Solutions, Inc	$591 EsophyX $591
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$195 STELARA $103	SIMPONI $53	Tremfya $39
Other	$1,524 ENTYVIO $268	XIFAXAN $174	SUCRAID $106	PENTASA $70	Omeclamox $59	Other $846

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,013
Travel and Lodging	$739
Education	$7

Biography

Dr. David Palma is a specialist in adult gastroenterology in Greenville, SC. He is professionally affiliated with Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System. For his residency, Dr. Palma trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama and a hospital affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University.