David N Palmer, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Savannah, GA
At a glance
210 E Derenne Ave, Savannah, GA 31405-6736
Published activity: Knee replacement · Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) · Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Oct 29, 2019. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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210 E Derenne AveSavannah, GA 31405-6736
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Rincon, GA 313265171
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Fax: 8437059402 25 Hospital Center Blvd Ste 100
Hilton Head, SC 299262735
Phone: 8008276536
Fax: 9126445241 101 W Mulberry Blvd, Ste 140
Pooler, GA 31322
Phone: 9127485111
Fax: 9127486699 166 Memorial Dr
Jesup, GA 315450101
Phone: 9124270800
Fax: 9124276029 16915 Highway 67 Ste A
Statesboro, GA 304585819
Phone: 9126812500
Fax: 9126812025 60 Exchange St Ste B1
Richmond Hill, GA 313247646
Phone: 9127562273
Fax: 9127563773
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of Florida College Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 1989
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Effingham Health System Springfield, GA
- St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah Savannah, GA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Knee replacement | 13 |
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 48 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $89.42 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| SMITH+NEPHEW, INC. | $64.34 |
| ABBVIE INC. | $25.08 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 207X00000X
- Enumeration date
- Feb 13, 2006
- Record updated
- Oct 29, 2019
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207X00000X
License reported: MD20481 SC
207X00000X · Primary
License reported: 044980 GA
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
210 E Derenne AveSavannah, GA 31405-6736
- Phone
- (912) 644-5300
- Fax
- (912) 644-5260
Mailing address
210 E DERENNE AVENUESAVANNAH, GA 31405
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