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Mrs. Rachel Ann Palmer, PA

(Rachel Palmer, PA-C)

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Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease) and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Professional interests include: bronchoscopy

5333 McAuley Drive Suite 3111
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

(734) 712-7688

Mrs. Rachel Ann Palmer, PA is in Ypsilanti, MI specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and critical care (intensive care medicine). Mrs. Rachel Ann Palmer, PA is affiliated with Trinity Health, Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, Chelsea Hospital, Trinity Health Livingston Hospital, IHA HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION, Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine - Ann Arbor, Trinity Health Livonia Hospital and Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

5333 McAuley Drive Suite 3111
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Some issues Mrs. Rachel Ann Palmer, PA can help you with:

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

hospital care	42
inpatient care	42

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	12

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	26
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	68
Diabetes	43
Dementia	43
Cancer	0

doctor visit	18
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	44
Dementia	30
Cancer	18

doctor visit	237
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	15
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

doctor visit	173
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	16
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

doctor visit	462
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Rachel Ann Palmer, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Mrs. Rachel Ann Palmer, PA treated as in Ypsilanti, MI were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	224
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Rachel Ann Palmer, PA.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	47
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	12
85 and over	3
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	29

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Rachel Ann Palmer, PA From 2017 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mrs. Rachel Ann Palmer, PA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	29
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	4
Dementia	10

Education & Training

She is certified by the Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and has a state license in Michigan.

Board Certification: Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Mrs. Rachel Ann Palmer, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Trinity Health

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group

Chelsea Hospital

Trinity Health Livingston Hospital

IHA HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine - Ann Arbor

Trinity Health Livonia Hospital

Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital

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.

Mrs. Rachel Ann Palmer, PA appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Aetna Better Health, Tricare for Life WPS (Medicare Sec Only), Medicare, Medicaid, Cofinity, Humana PPO And PFFS, Railroad Medicare, Priority Health Medigap, Humana HMO, BCBSM, Blue Preferred Plus, Molina Health Plan, Consumers Mutual, BCN MyBlue Medigap, Blue Preferred PPO And MyBlue YA, Meridian Health Plan Of Michigan, Medicare Plus Blue And Advantage PFFS, BCN HMO, BCN Advantage MyBlue, BCN Away From Home, BCBSM Federal, Blue Cross Complete Of Michigan and M Premier Care BCN.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Mrs. Rachel Ann Palmer, PA accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Aetna Better Health

Tricare for Life WPS (Medicare Sec Only)

Medicare

Medicaid

Cofinity

Humana PPO And PFFS

Railroad Medicare

Priority Health Medigap

Humana HMO

BCBSM

Blue Preferred Plus

Molina Health Plan

Consumers Mutual

BCN MyBlue Medigap

Blue Preferred PPO And MyBlue YA

Meridian Health Plan Of Michigan

Medicare Plus Blue And Advantage PFFS

BCN HMO

BCN Advantage MyBlue

BCN Away From Home

BCBSM Federal

Blue Cross Complete Of Michigan

M Premier Care BCN

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Biography

Ms. Rachel Palmer specializes in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and practices in Ypsilanti, MI. Her clinical interests include bronchoscopy. Ms. Palmer is affiliated with Trinity Health IHA Medical Group.