Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Brian T. Palumbo

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of South Florida College Of Medicine
2653 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
SUITE 201
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 19 Years Practicing
2.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
25
Procedures Billed
19
Years Practicing
3
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Palumbo

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Florida, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Palumbo is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 33544, FL — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Palumbo Does

Dr. Palumbo served 2,315 Medicare patients across 7,166 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 97% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in Florida (1,177 patients across 1,274 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)2,697225
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg (J3304)1,79239
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)535359
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)384264
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)354242

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Palumbo 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. Palumbo is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

St Josephs Hospital

Tampa, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Adventhealth Carrollwood

Tampa, FL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Adventhealth Tampa

Tampa, FL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2653 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, SUITE 201, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
Phone: (813) 978-9700

Area Safety Grade

A+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

40 min

Average commute time in this zip · 75% 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

99.3483

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 33544, FL

If Dr. Palumbo isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 33544, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Asma A. SyedPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation8901.0 mi
Benjamin CooperPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1.1 mi
Craig MelbourneOrthopedic Surgery6272.2 mi
Charles W. Davis, IiOrthopedic Surgery3202.3 mi
Christopher E. BakerOrthopedic Surgery2.1K2.3 mi
Shawn MurphyPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation5152.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Brian T. Palumbo: Common Questions

Does Dr. Palumbo accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Palumbo is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Palumbo depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 33544, FL →
Where is Dr. Palumbo's office?
Dr. Palumbo practices at 2653 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, SUITE 201, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544. Phone: (813) 978-9700.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Palumbo accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (813) 978-9700 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 33544, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Palumbo offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Palumbo as offering telehealth. Call the office at (813) 978-9700 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Palumbo?
Dr. Palumbo graduated in 2007 and has been practicing for approximately 19 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Palumbo treated 2,315 Medicare patients across 25 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Palumbo 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 (813) 978-9700 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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