Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

David K. Palmer

MD · Otolaryngology · Medical College Of Pennsylvania
4000 S 700
SUITE 10
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 40+ Years Practicing
533
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
40
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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What Dr. Palmer Does

Dr. Palmer served 533 Medicare patients across 1,112 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 54% above the average Otolaryngology in Utah (346 patients across 87 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens (95165)20417
Professional service for single injection of allergen (95115)18211
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)157113
Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope (31579)14798
Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin (95024)9616

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Palmer 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. Palmer is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

St Mark's Hospital

Salt Lake City, UT
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 4000 S 700, SUITE 10, Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Phone: (801) 268-4141

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 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

97.2107

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

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 84107, UT

If Dr. Palmer isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 84107, UT:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Mark A. MerkleyOtolaryngology2191.2 mi
Jonathan HatchOtolaryngology3151.2 mi
Preston D. WardOtolaryngology3.4 mi
Nathan D. JoosOtolaryngology2154.5 mi
Ryan LeonardOtolaryngology4104.9 mi
Peter C. AndersonOtolaryngology1434.9 mi

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David K. Palmer: Common Questions

Does Dr. Palmer accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Palmer is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Palmer depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 84107, UT →
Where is Dr. Palmer's office?
Dr. Palmer practices at 4000 S 700, SUITE 10, Salt Lake City, UT 84107. Phone: (801) 268-4141.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Palmer accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (801) 268-4141 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 84107, UT to see available options.
Does Dr. Palmer offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Palmer as offering telehealth. Call the office at (801) 268-4141 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Palmer?
Dr. Palmer graduated in 1986 and has been practicing for approximately 40 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Palmer treated 533 Medicare patients across 14 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Palmer 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 (801) 268-4141 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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