William Samuel Palmer, M.D.
NPI 1205867843ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Jonesboro, AR
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Jonesboro, Arkansas, trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $191,735 for 3,340 claims, against $34,386 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $376.03 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1205867843 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 27, 2009 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | E4673 | AR |
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 - Family Practice (AR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 89 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 759 across 47 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $34,386 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,340 · 5,539 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 143 |
| Total drug cost | $191,735 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Arkansas College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- St Bernards Physician Clinics IncJonesboro, AR · 217 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR
Other facilities
- St Bernards Home CareHome health agency · Jonesboro, AR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$376.03 · 30 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$124.34 · 8 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $226.09 | 19 |
| Amgen Inc. | $41.52 | 3 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $31.95 | 2 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $29.41 | 3 |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $17.31 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$376.03 · 30 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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