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Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD

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(8 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Medical College of Wisconsin (1981)

3524 E MILWAUKEE STREET
JANESVILLE, WI 53546

(608) 756-7100

Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD is an orthopedist in JANESVILLE, WI specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD is affiliated with MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION.

Office Locations

3524 E MILWAUKEE STREET
JANESVILLE, WI 53546

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1000 MINERAL POINT AVENUE
JANESVILLE, WI 53548

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

aspiration

aspiration procedures

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

musculoskeletal imaging

X-rays

In 2024, Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD had a list price for aspiration, aspiration procedures, injections, joint aspiration, joint imaging, joint injections, joint X-ray, knee X-ray, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, musculoskeletal imaging, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin. 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 Affordability:

upper extremity surgery

In 2012, Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD had a list price for upper extremity surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin. 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. Douglas R. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in JANESVILLE, WI during 2012 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	459
hip imaging	40
hospital care	33
injections	50
inpatient care	33
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	16
musculoskeletal imaging	117
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	117

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in JANESVILLE, WI during 2013 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	73
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	506
hip imaging	61
hospital care	11
injections	73
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
musculoskeletal imaging	138
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	17
tendon surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	42
X-rays	138

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	35
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in JANESVILLE, WI during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	107
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	395
hip imaging	42
hospital care	13
injections	107
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	94
nerve procedures	21
open surgery	21
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	44
X-rays	94

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	32
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in JANESVILLE, WI during 2015 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	79
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	487
hip imaging	59
hospital care	32
injections	79
inpatient care	32
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	99
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	25
reconstructive surgery	12
tendon surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	51
X-rays	99

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	434

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	666
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	72
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in JANESVILLE, WI during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	452
hospital care	13
injections	50
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	51
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	35
X-rays	51

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	38
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in JANESVILLE, WI during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	113
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	342
hospital care	32
injections	113
inpatient care	32
musculoskeletal imaging	47
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	26
X-rays	47

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	27
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in JANESVILLE, WI during 2018 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	103
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	277
hospital care	34
injections	103
inpatient care	34
musculoskeletal imaging	34
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
tendon surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	44
X-rays	34

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	30
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in JANESVILLE, WI during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	71
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	319
hospital care	33
injections	71
inpatient care	33
musculoskeletal imaging	47
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	31
X-rays	47

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	29
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in JANESVILLE, WI during 2020 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	76
doctor visit	251
hospital care	22
injections	76
inpatient care	22
musculoskeletal imaging	20
X-rays	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	24
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in JANESVILLE, WI during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	95
doctor visit	224
injections	95
musculoskeletal imaging	34
X-rays	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	147

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	20
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in JANESVILLE, WI during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	81
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	204
hospital care	15
injections	81
inpatient care	15
musculoskeletal imaging	28
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	28

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	30
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in JANESVILLE, WI during 2023 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	77
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	177
injections	77
musculoskeletal imaging	29
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	35
X-rays	29

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	22
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD in 2023

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in JANESVILLE, WI during 2024 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	87
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	193
injections	87
musculoskeletal imaging	23
nerve procedures	21
open surgery	21
tendon surgery	29
upper extremity surgery	50
X-rays	23

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	126

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	18
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD in 2024

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in JANESVILLE, WI were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	81
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	329
hip imaging	50
hospital care	23
injections	81
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	58
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	15
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	34
X-rays	58

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	232
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	67
85 and over	29
Less than 65	62
65 to 74	121

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1981. He completed residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin (1981)

Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Douglas R. Palmer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in JANESVILLE, WI.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-11

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Palmer is always thorough and explains everything so that I can really understand; what is happening, options, expectations, time line, everything!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-27

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The Dr apologized for the wait and was very attentive to me. We made decisions together for my treatment going forward.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-04

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They are excellent providers of medical care! We come from Rockford just to see them!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-10-20

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I have had surgery done by Dr Palmer previously and it went very well

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Palmer is a hoot! Great guy, good doctor.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$438 Easymix $180	G7 $121	AccuFill $117	ROSA $20
Biomet Trauma, LLC	$195 SET - TRAUMA $114	Trauma $81
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$144 Ortho-Hips $144
Convatec Inc.	$29 AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA $29
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$24 PICO 14 $24
Other	$85 Effient $23	Zilretta $22	TFN ADVANCED $20	$19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$734
Education	$180

Biography

Dr. Douglas Palmer is a Janesville, WI physician who specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago, Dr. Palmer attended Medical College of Wisconsin for medical school. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He has an open panel in Janesville, WI according to Doctor.com.