James N. Palmer, MD
NPI 1447287339ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Philadelphia, PA
Otolaryngology (MD) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine (class of 1995). 342 Medicare patients in 2024, $222,246 paid; nearly all of their 538 Part D prescriptions were generic (91%). Optinose US, Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $47,736 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1447287339 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 3, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | MD074245 | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 342 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,344 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $222,246 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 538 · 733 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 202 |
| Total drug cost | $34,593 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Secondary specialties | Allergy/Immunology |
Medical group
- University of Penn - Medical GroupPhiladelphia, PA · 3,505 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Chester County HospitalWest Chester, PA
- Hospital of Univ of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
- Pennsylvania HospitalPhiladelphia, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$47,736 · 49 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$55,560 · 56 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Optinose US, Inc. | $35,450 | 9 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $10,500 | 19 |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $580.94 | 6 |
| 3-D Matrix, Inc. | $495.55 | 4 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $148.26 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$35,000 · 3 payments
- Travel and Lodging$10,505 · 10 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,231 · 36 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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