Christopher Palmer, MD
NPI 1700048238 · Emergency Medicine Physician · Saint Louis, MO
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Emergency Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Christopher Palmer, MD is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider in Saint Louis, MO (NPI 1700048238).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1700048238
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Emergency Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 2012038833 (MO)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
145 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Department Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making99285 | 52 | $169 |
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 43 | $204 |
| Emergency Department Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making99284 | 26 | $117 |
| Routine Electrocardiogram (ecg) Using at Least 12 Leads With Interpretation and Report Only93010 | 24 | $8 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $8–$204 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$347 across 3 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 915 N Grand BlvdSaint Louis, MO 63106-1621Phone: (314) 652-4100
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-06-26
- Last updated
- 2025-09-09
- Certified
- 2025-09-09
Frequently asked questions
- What is Christopher Palmer's NPI number?
- Christopher Palmer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700048238, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Christopher Palmer's specialty?
- Christopher Palmer is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Emergency Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Christopher Palmer located?
- Christopher Palmer's practice location on file with NPPES is 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Saint Louis, MO 63110-1003.
- What is Christopher Palmer's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Christopher Palmer is (800) 862-9980.
- Does Christopher Palmer accept Medicare?
- Christopher Palmer is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Christopher Palmer's NPI active?
- Yes — Christopher Palmer's NPI (1700048238) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-09-09.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.