Medicare Procedure and Patient Information
2012 Medicare Procedure Volume
The top procedures that Dr. Michael Anthony Palmer, MD treated as a general surgeon in Eureka, CA during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and pelvic imaging.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Anthony Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.
| abdominal imaging | 652 |
|---|---|
| abdominal surgery | 43 |
| ablation | 486 |
| anastomosis | 11 |
| angioplasty | 77 |
| catheterization | 19 |
| compression therapy | 206 |
| diagnostic procedures | 89 |
| dialysis access procedures | 115 |
| doctor visit | 2390 |
| endarterectomy | 76 |
| gastrointestinal procedures | 204 |
| hospital care | 225 |
| immobilization | 206 |
| inpatient care | 225 |
| laser treatment | 243 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 985 |
| minor procedures | 46 |
| neck surgery | 60 |
| open surgery | 43 |
| pelvic imaging | 652 |
| preventive care | 58 |
| removal of lesion (e.g. growth) | 89 |
| stent placement (stenting) | 149 |
| thrombolysis | 26 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 3246 |
| vascular procedures | 4262 |
| wound repair (e.g. stitches) | 46 |
| X-rays | 17 |