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Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD

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(Dr. Kenneth Palmer, M.D.)

(109 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: neck surgery, spine surgery procedures, spinal fusion

17183 Interstate 45 Suite 210
Conroe, TX 77385

(936) 321-8000

Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD is a spine surgeon in Conroe, TX specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist, Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital and Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.

Office Locations

17183 Interstate 45 Suite 210
Conroe, TX 77385

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6445 Main Street Suite 2500
Houston, TX 77030

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17183 I-45 South Suite 210
The Woodlands, TX 77385

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Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

17183 Interstate 45 Suite 210
The Woodlands, TX 77385

(936) 321-8000

(936) 271-0122

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Some issues Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD can help you with:

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

injections

nerve block

pain management

selective nerve root block

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD performed more injections, nerve block, pain management, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal procedures, spine X-ray, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), transforaminal epidural steroid injection, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

pelvis X-ray

In 2012, Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, and pelvis X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Conroe, TX during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	769
hip imaging	37
hospital care	70
image guided procedures	17
injections	127
inpatient care	70
minimally invasive procedures	17
musculoskeletal imaging	37
nerve block	64
nerve procedures	26
pain management	97
pelvic imaging	72
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	511
X-rays	483

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Conroe, TX during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	893
hip imaging	26
hospital care	20
image guided procedures	12
injections	248
inpatient care	20
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	26
nerve block	151
nerve procedures	24
pain management	202
pelvic imaging	91
spinal procedures	564
X-rays	463

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	34
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	53
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Conroe, TX during 2014 were X-rays, spinal procedures, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	89
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	885
hip imaging	49
hospital care	18
injections	194
inpatient care	18
musculoskeletal imaging	62
nerve block	80
nerve procedures	24
pain management	105
pelvic imaging	88
spinal procedures	516
X-rays	525

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	432
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	59
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Conroe, TX during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
aspiration	64
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	997
hip imaging	13
injections	244
musculoskeletal imaging	13
nerve block	159
nerve procedures	32
pain management	180
pelvic imaging	67
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	545
X-rays	409

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	646

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	890
Black	68
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	520
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	138
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Conroe, TX during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
aspiration	51
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	1019
injections	234
neck surgery	12
nerve block	162
nerve procedures	34
pain management	183
pelvic imaging	65
spinal procedures	647
X-rays	467

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	52
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Conroe, TX during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
aspiration	26
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	1040
hospital care	16
injections	223
inpatient care	16
nerve block	176
nerve procedures	16
pain management	197
pelvic imaging	53
spinal procedures	694
X-rays	503

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	56
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Conroe, TX during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	67
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	1297
injections	279
nerve block	182
nerve procedures	27
pain management	212
pelvic imaging	86
spinal procedures	769
X-rays	606

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	425

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	623
Black	31
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	64
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Conroe, TX during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	1207
hospital care	12
injections	217
inpatient care	12
nerve block	158
nerve procedures	16
pain management	184
pelvic imaging	108
spinal procedures	666
X-rays	589

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	623
Black	31
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	52
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Conroe, TX during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
aspiration	23
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	1044
injections	228
nerve block	191
nerve procedures	15
pain management	205
pelvic imaging	161
spinal procedures	642
X-rays	560

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	31
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	47
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Conroe, TX during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
aspiration	36
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	1034
injections	294
nerve block	218
nerve procedures	25
pain management	258
pelvic imaging	95
spinal procedures	698
X-rays	478

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	467
Black	19
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	34
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Conroe, TX during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
aspiration	20
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	1144
injections	315
nerve block	249
nerve procedures	27
pain management	295
pelvic imaging	209
spinal procedures	794
X-rays	667

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	399

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	571
Black	42
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	52
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Conroe, TX were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
aspiration	44
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	1029
hip imaging	31
hospital care	27
image guided procedures	14
injections	236
inpatient care	27
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	34
neck surgery	12
nerve block	162
nerve procedures	24
pain management	192
pelvic imaging	99
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	640
X-rays	522

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	493
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	179
85 and over	55
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	295

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He completed residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Residency: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist Hospital

Houston Methodist

Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital

Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Blue Choice PPO, Blue Choice POS, First Health PPO, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, Aetna Workers' Compensation, Golden Rule, Best Doctors, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Trustmark , Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Network, Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna Affordable Health Choices, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CorVel, CIGNA HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA EPO, CIGNA Choice Fund, CIGNA Indemnity, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Three Rivers Provider Network, Coventry PPO, HealthSpring, US Family Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, United Healthcare, Medicare, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, First Health, WellPoint, Aetna Open Access, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Network Open Access, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2, GeoBlue, BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE, TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006, TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005, Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold, TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430, Aetna Student Health, TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR, Kelsey Seybold Affiliate Network, TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003, Aetna Transplant, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003, SouthWest Medical Provider Network, DEVOTED DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON, Texas Kids First /Fidelity Security Student Accident Plan, Occunet, DEVOTED CORE GREATER HOUSTON HMO, TRS-Care Standard Group 485000, UnitedHealthOne, Reny Company Workers' Comp, TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002, Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver, Blue Essentials Access, UMR, TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781, TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002, DEVOTED EXTRA GREATER HOUSTON (HMO), HAA Preferred Partners (International), Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan, Student Assurance Services Student Accident Plan, BCBS PPO Wespath, Aetna Health Network, Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice, United Health Integrated Services, Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN), Olympus Managed Care (International), Aetna CommonSpirit Health KelseyCare, DEVOTED PREMIUM (PRIME) GREATER HOUSTON (HMO), Aetna Medicare HMO Prime, Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice, Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits, Injury Management Organization, Blue Edge, Blue Essentials, Aetna International, Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network, OccMD, Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan, DEVOTED GIVEBACK GREATER HOUSTON (HMO), TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001, Sedgwick CMS, TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001, Aetna Signature Administrators TX Annual Conf of UMC, Texas Monarch/Web TPA Student Accident Plan, CareWorks Workers' Comp and Aetna Premier Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

Blue Choice PPO

Blue Choice POS

First Health PPO

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

Aetna Workers' Compensation

Golden Rule

Best Doctors

Aetna Select

Aetna EPO

Trustmark

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA Network

Aetna Signature Administrators

Aetna Affordable Health Choices

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CorVel

CIGNA HMO

Aetna Medicare PPO

CIGNA EPO

CIGNA Choice Fund

CIGNA Indemnity

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield POS

Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO

Three Rivers Provider Network

Coventry PPO

HealthSpring

US Family Health Plan

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

United Healthcare

Medicare

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

First Health

WellPoint

Aetna Open Access

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

CIGNA Network Open Access

PHCS PPO

MultiPlan PPO

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2

GeoBlue

BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE

TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006

TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005

Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold

TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430

Aetna Student Health

TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR

Kelsey Seybold Affiliate Network

TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003

Aetna Transplant

TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003

SouthWest Medical Provider Network

DEVOTED DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON

Texas Kids First /Fidelity Security Student Accident Plan

Occunet

DEVOTED CORE GREATER HOUSTON HMO

TRS-Care Standard Group 485000

UnitedHealthOne

Reny Company Workers' Comp

TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002

Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver

Blue Essentials Access

UMR

TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781

TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002

DEVOTED EXTRA GREATER HOUSTON (HMO)

HAA Preferred Partners (International)

Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan

Student Assurance Services Student Accident Plan

BCBS PPO Wespath

Aetna Health Network

Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice

United Health Integrated Services

Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN)

Olympus Managed Care (International)

Aetna CommonSpirit Health KelseyCare

DEVOTED PREMIUM (PRIME) GREATER HOUSTON (HMO)

Aetna Medicare HMO Prime

Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice

Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits

Injury Management Organization

Blue Edge

Blue Essentials

Aetna International

Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network

OccMD

Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan

DEVOTED GIVEBACK GREATER HOUSTON (HMO)

TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001

Sedgwick CMS

TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000

TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001

Aetna Signature Administrators TX Annual Conf of UMC

Texas Monarch/Web TPA Student Accident Plan

CareWorks Workers' Comp

Aetna Premier Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 109 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kenneth D. Palmer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Conroe, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-19

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An unfortunate reality of getting older is that by my age you've likely have had a number of dealing with hospitals, doctors and support staff. One of the few advantage of that reality is that one can compare and contrast the level of care one is receiving. I am extremely impressed and please with my pre-operative care and post-operative care.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-06

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Dr. Palmer was kind, professional and answered my questions or advised which questions would best be answered by other doctors I've been seeing at HMTW

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-26

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Dr Palmer is an outstanding doctor in all areas of expertise. Patient/doctor relationship excellent.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-28

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Palmer is always attentive and listens to the patient's concerns.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-14

Patient verified via Press Ganey

He was pleasant, but seemed to be in a hurry.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Palmer is an exceptional, caring Dr!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-17

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Palmer and his staff are wonderful

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-27

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Palmer excellent doctor

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-26

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Great discussion.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.	$2,917 BIOLOGIX Allograft Bone $2,913	DTRAX Spinal System $4
Medtronic, Inc.	$2,310 MAZOR X SYSTEM $1,697	UNID_PASS $287	Mazor X Stealth Edition $205	O-ARM $110	CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM $11
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$2,080 O-ARM-ST $1,929	O-ARM-Spine $140	MazorX - Renaissance $11
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,694 ACIS $244	Sentio $238	Symphony $215	EXPEDIUM $145	ORTHOPEDIC CABLE / PERIPROSTHETIC SYSTEM $125	Other $726
Globus Medical, Inc.	$1,677 ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $1,677
Other	$2,936 XLIF $581	iFuse Implant $305	COHERE $270	Reline $241	Intracept $163	Other $1,375

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,068
Travel and Lodging	$5,447
Honoraria	$1,000
Education	$50
Consulting Fee	$50

Biography

Dr. Kenneth Palmer is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He attended medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Palmer completed his residency training at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. He is especially interested in spinal fusion and neck surgery. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He can take Trustmark, Aetna EPO, Blue California, and more. Dr. Palmer has received the distinction of Texas Super Doctors. He is professionally affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital. Dr. Palmer's practice in Houston, TX is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.