Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Radiation Oncology

James A. Palermo

MD · Radiation Oncology · University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
501 N ELAM AVE
Greensboro, NC 27403
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 29+ Years Practicing
91
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
29
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Palermo

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for North Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Palermo is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 27403, NC — the Radiation Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (336) 832-1100 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Palermo Does

Dr. Palermo served 91 Medicare patients across 474 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 86% below the average Radiation Oncology in North Carolina (657 patients across 157 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields (77014)23711
Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions (77427)7016
Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device (77334)7015
Calculation of radiation therapy dose (77300)5812
Complex radiation therapy planning (77263)1413

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Palermo billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Palermo is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The

Greensboro, NC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Palermo practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Palermo offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 501 N ELAM AVE, Greensboro, NC 27403
Phone: (336) 832-1100

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 74% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

78.5528

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 27403, NC

If Dr. Palermo isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 27403, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
James D. KinardRadiation Oncology5951.2 mi
John T. DorseyHematology/Oncology2021.2 mi
John S. MoodyRadiation Oncology8151.2 mi
Sarah SquireRadiation Oncology5991.2 mi
Avinash PasamMedical Oncology3641.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Palermo takes three steps:

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James A. Palermo: Common Questions

Does Dr. Palermo accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Palermo is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Palermo depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 27403, NC →
Where is Dr. Palermo's office?
Dr. Palermo practices at 501 N ELAM AVE, Greensboro, NC 27403. Phone: (336) 832-1100.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Palermo accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (336) 832-1100 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 27403, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Palermo offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Palermo as offering telehealth. Call the office at (336) 832-1100 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Palermo?
Dr. Palermo graduated in 1997 and has been practicing for approximately 29 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Palermo treated 91 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Palermo is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (336) 832-1100 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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