Richard L. Palmer, MD
NPI 1134206741ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Washington, DC
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Capital Area Renal Associates, PC, practicing in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024 Medicare paid $237,295 for 279 patients, and Part D covered 1,877 of their prescriptions, 82% of them generic. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $269.75 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1134206741 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 1, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 25, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD31979 | DC |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | D0055120 | MD |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (DC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 279 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,446 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $237,295 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,877 · 3,263 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 144 |
| Total drug cost | $338,231 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Capital Area Renal Associates, PCWashington, DC · 7 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical CtrFort Washington, MD
- Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical CenterSilver Spring, MD
- George Washington Univ HospitalWashington, DC
- Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital CenterClinton, MD
- Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington, DC
Other facilities
- Davita Lakeside DialysisDialysis facility · Clinton, MD
- Davita Livingston Village DialysisDialysis facility · Fort Washington, MD
- Davita Pg County South DialysisDialysis facility · Oxon Hill, MD
- Usrc Fort Washington DialysisDialysis facility · Fort Washington, MD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$269.75 · 10 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$348.57 · 15 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $56.61 | 2 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $51.23 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $32.92 | 1 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $28.98 | 1 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $28.54 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$269.75 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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