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Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of South Alabama College of Medicine (2009)

1800 Lakeside Circle
Auburn, AL 36830

(334) 826-9800

Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD is an orthopedist in Opelika, AL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 2009 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD is affiliated with East Alabama Health and THE ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC, P.C..

Office Locations

East Alabama Health

121 North 20th Street Building 18
Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 749-8303

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1800 Lakeside Circle
Auburn, AL 36830

(334) 826-9800

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2 Medical Park
Mobile, AL 36693

(251) 665-8250

(251) 665-8265

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

joint aspiration

musculoskeletal imaging

By Affordability:

ankle MRI

femoral neck fracture surgery

open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture

open reduction of femoral neck fracture

partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture

spine MRI

wrist X-ray

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD performed more injections, joint aspiration, and musculoskeletal imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ankle MRI, femoral neck fracture surgery, hip arthroplasty, hip MRI, hip reconstruction, hip replacement, hip surgery, joint X-ray, knee MRI, knee X-ray, open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture, open reduction of femoral neck fracture, partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture, spine MRI, and wrist X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Opelika, AL during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
doctor visit	170
hip imaging	20
injections	37
musculoskeletal imaging	92
pelvic imaging	22
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	128

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	21
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Opelika, AL during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	238
doctor visit	598
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	90
hospital care	36
immobilization	23
injections	238
inpatient care	36
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	497
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	103
reconstructive surgery	11
spinal procedures	37
X-rays	652

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	554

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	618
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	120
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Opelika, AL during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	338
doctor visit	932
fracture surgery	26
hip imaging	20
hospital care	39
immobilization	17
injections	366
inpatient care	39
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	53
musculoskeletal imaging	510
open surgery	14
pain management	28
pelvic imaging	12
reconstructive surgery	14
spinal procedures	100
X-rays	569

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	55
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Opelika, AL during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	251
doctor visit	728
fracture surgery	27
hip imaging	11
hospital care	38
injections	280
inpatient care	38
joint surgery	30
lower extremity surgery	44
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	35
musculoskeletal imaging	442
open surgery	13
pain management	29
reconstructive surgery	30
spinal procedures	109
X-rays	534

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	60
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Opelika, AL during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	292
doctor visit	732
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	19
hospital care	38
immobilization	13
injections	326
inpatient care	38
joint surgery	30
lower extremity surgery	30
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	38
musculoskeletal imaging	436
open surgery	11
pain management	34
reconstructive surgery	30
spinal procedures	123
X-rays	521

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	61
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Opelika, AL during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	277
doctor visit	571
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	13
hospital care	34
injections	301
inpatient care	34
joint surgery	26
lower extremity surgery	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	32
musculoskeletal imaging	384
open surgery	13
pain management	24
reconstructive surgery	26
spinal procedures	112
X-rays	464

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	63
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Opelika, AL during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	268
doctor visit	470
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	11
hospital care	30
injections	290
inpatient care	30
joint surgery	23
lower extremity surgery	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	293
open surgery	11
pain management	22
reconstructive surgery	23
spinal procedures	66
X-rays	348

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	45
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Opelika, AL during 2021 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	271
doctor visit	537
hip imaging	11
hospital care	24
immobilization	28
injections	285
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
musculoskeletal imaging	237
pain management	14
reconstructive surgery	13
spinal procedures	49
X-rays	263

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	50
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Opelika, AL during 2022 were injections, X-rays, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	263
doctor visit	484
fracture surgery	14
hip imaging	15
hospital care	20
injections	274
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	32
lower extremity surgery	32
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	243
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	32
spinal procedures	37
X-rays	265

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	52
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Opelika, AL during 2023 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	257
doctor visit	472
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	13
hospital care	17
injections	287
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	25
musculoskeletal imaging	199
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	13
spinal procedures	33
X-rays	207

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	58
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Opelika, AL were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	249
doctor visit	569
fracture surgery	15
hip imaging	22
hospital care	30
immobilization	20
injections	268
inpatient care	30
joint surgery	21
lower extremity surgery	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
musculoskeletal imaging	333
open surgery	12
pain management	25
pelvic imaging	45
reconstructive surgery	21
spinal procedures	68
X-rays	395

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	367
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	129
85 and over	58
Less than 65	85
65 to 74	202

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD graduated from University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 2009. He has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of South Alabama College of Medicine (2009)

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

East Alabama Health

THE ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC, P.C.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$213 Prolia $164	$50
Horizon Pharma plc	$199 Duexis $176	PENNSAID $24
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$154 NA $108	Trauma $45
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$120 INHANCE $120
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$60 XIAFLEX $60
Other	$142 Exparel $32	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $24	Exogen $23	SET - TRAUMA $20	PREVENA $19	Other $25

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$889

Biography

Dr. Ryan Palmer sees patients in Auburn, AL, Opelika, AL, and Mobile, AL. His medical specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He attended medical school at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Dr. Palmer is professionally affiliated with East Alabama Health.

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