Ben C. Palmer, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 533
- Part D claims, 2024
- 353
- MIPS score, 2024
- 88
- Industry payments
- $156
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 125 S Frontage Rd, Nipomo, CA 93444
- Practice phone
- Call (805) 929-1982
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Nipomo Optometry
Nipomo, California
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Ben C. Palmer is an optometrist in Nipomo, California
Ben Palmer practices at Nipomo Optometry in Nipomo, California.
Ben Palmer's NPI, 1235463944, was assigned on September 28, 2009. Ben Palmer graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 2009. Ben Palmer holds California license 13794.
- NPI
- 1235463944NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6608907167
- NPI enumeration date
- September 28, 2009
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (805) 929-1982
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 43
- Medical school graduation
- 2009
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Ben C. Palmer practices at Nipomo Optometry in Nipomo, California
Ben Palmer's primary practice is Nipomo Optometry, at 125 S Frontage Rd, Nipomo, CA 93444 in San Luis Obispo County. The practice phone is (805) 929-1982.
- Nipomo Optometry125 S Frontage Rd, Nipomo, CA 93444 · San Luis Obispo CountyPhone(805) 929-1982
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Ben C. Palmer is affiliated with 2 sites of care
Ben Palmer's primary practice is Nipomo Optometry in Nipomo, California. Dmand AI also links Ben Palmer to 1 physician office, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Ben C. Palmer's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Ben Palmer practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Nipomo Optometry | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Ben C. Palmer is one of 7,206 optometrists in California
Optometrist is Ben Palmer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Dmand AI has Ben Palmer's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Idaho.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, CaliforniaPrimary
- Idaho license
Optometrists near Ben Palmer
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Ben C. Palmer treated 533 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 533 Medicare patients who saw Ben Palmer in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 295 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 63% have high blood pressure. 2% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.89, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Ben Palmer's median patient age at 75, with 55% women.
Ben Palmer's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Ben Palmer's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women29255%
- Men24145%
Chronic conditions among Ben Palmer's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure63%
- Arthritis42%
- Ischemic heart disease20%
- Osteoporosis19%
- Diabetes17%
- Mood disorders17%
- Depression16%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Ben Palmer's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 75
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Ben C. Palmer wrote 353 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Ben Palmer wrote 353 Medicare Part D claims for 89 patients. 43% of them were for generic drugs.
Ben Palmer's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic152 claims43%
- Brand-name201 claims57%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Ben C. Palmer scored 88 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Ben Palmer for performance year 2024, reported individually. Ben Palmer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 55 procedures of cataract surgery by Ben Palmer, more than 65% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Ben Palmer's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 88of 100Final score
- 77of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Ben Palmer ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 65th percentile55 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Ben C. Palmer received $156 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Ben Palmer from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. LKC Technologies, Inc. paid the most, $135.
Companies that paid Ben Palmer the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Ben C. Palmer graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry
Ben Palmer graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 2009.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Ben C. Palmer's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Ben C. Palmer's NPI number?
Ben C. Palmer's NPI number is 1235463944. It was assigned on September 28, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Ben C. Palmer specialize in?
Ben C. Palmer is an optometrist in Nipomo, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Ben C. Palmer practice?
Ben Palmer practices at 125 S Frontage Rd, Nipomo, CA 93444. Ben Palmer's primary practice is Nipomo Optometry in Nipomo, California. Dmand AI also links Ben Palmer to 1 physician office.
What is Ben C. Palmer's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Ben Palmer is (805) 929-1982.
What is Ben C. Palmer's medical license number?
Ben Palmer holds California license 13794, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Ben C. Palmer been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Ben Palmer in California and Idaho.
Does Ben C. Palmer accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Ben Palmer as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Ben C. Palmer's MIPS score?
Ben Palmer's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 88 out of 100, reported individually.
How many Medicare patients does Ben C. Palmer see?
CMS counts 533 Medicare patients who saw Ben Palmer in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Where did Ben C. Palmer go to medical school?
Ben Palmer graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 2009.
Has Ben C. Palmer received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $156 in general payments to Ben Palmer from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from LKC Technologies, Inc.
How long has Ben C. Palmer been practicing?
Ben Palmer graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.
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