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Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

1011 Frontage Road
Greenville, SC 29615

(864) 242-4263

Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD is an orthopedist in Greenville, SC specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery.

Office Locations

1011 Frontage Road
Greenville, SC 29615

(864) 242-4263

(864) 242-2250

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery

tendon sheath incision

trigger finger surgery

In 2023, Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD had a list price for endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, tendon sheath incision, and trigger finger surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Volume:

tendon surgery

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD performed more tendon surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, and nerve surgery 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. Michael Jason Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenville, SC during 2012 were injections, manual therapy, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	356
injections	84
manual therapy	46
nerve procedures	27
open surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenville, SC during 2013 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	388
injections	98
nerve procedures	28
open surgery	28
upper extremity surgery	28

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	19
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenville, SC during 2014 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
doctor visit	397
injections	120
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	23
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenville, SC during 2015 were injections, upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	371
injections	112
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nerve procedures	27
open surgery	27
tendon surgery	32
upper extremity surgery	59
X-rays	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	486
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	36
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenville, SC during 2016 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	489
injections	119
nerve procedures	29
open surgery	29
tendon surgery	29
upper extremity surgery	58

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	18
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenville, SC during 2017 were injections, upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	358
injections	111
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	25
tendon surgery	33
upper extremity surgery	58

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	165

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenville, SC during 2018 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	409
injections	117
nerve procedures	28
open surgery	28
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	46

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	15
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenville, SC during 2019 were injections, upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	386
injections	110
nerve procedures	30
open surgery	30
tendon surgery	36
upper extremity surgery	66

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	21
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenville, SC during 2020 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	409
injections	146
minimally invasive procedures	30
nerve procedures	30
tendon surgery	39
upper extremity surgery	69

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	17
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenville, SC during 2021 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	61
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	499
injections	173
minimally invasive procedures	31
nerve procedures	31
tendon surgery	46
upper extremity surgery	77

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	24
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenville, SC during 2022 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	57
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	508
injections	150
minimally invasive procedures	25
nerve procedures	25
tendon surgery	28
upper extremity surgery	53

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	29
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenville, SC during 2023 were injections, upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	521
immobilization	16
injections	149
minimally invasive procedures	29
nerve procedures	29
tendon surgery	51
upper extremity surgery	80

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	27
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD in 2023

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenville, SC were injections, upper extremity surgery, manual therapy and aspiration.

aspiration	36
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	424
immobilization	16
injections	124
manual therapy	46
minimally invasive procedures	28
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nerve procedures	28
open surgery	27
tendon surgery	32
upper extremity surgery	53
X-rays	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	254
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	71
85 and over	19
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	163

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Jason Palmer, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	9
Dementia	5

Education & Training

He has a state license in Rhode Island.

Licensed In: Rhode Island

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Peerless Surgical Inc.	$5,027 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $112	$4,915
Arthrex, Inc.	$3,344 $3,344
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.	$1,503 WristMotion $1,503
Stryker Corporation	$1,182 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $528	KNEES $436	Variax $168	JOINT PRESERVATION $35	EMS $14
Skeletal Dynamics Inc	$1,091 Implate $1,091
Other	$1,389 XIAFLEX $594	ACUMED $327	NanoPhix Implant $129	Progel $83	DUEXIS-800mg Ibuprofen- 26.6mg Famotidine $57	Other $199

**Types of Payments**
Education	$8,051
Travel and Lodging	$2,860
Food and Beverage	$2,624

Biography

Dr. Michael Palmer is a hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Greenville, SC. Dr. Palmer graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine.