Dr. Brian Nicholas Palen, MD
- Publications
- 29
- Industry payments
- $710
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Year NPI issued
- 2005
- Practice address
- 1660 South Columbian Way Mail Stop S-116-ATC, Seattle, WA 98108
- Practice phone
- Call (206) 277-3318
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Seattle VA Medical Center - Behavioral Health
Opioid Treatment Program (Methadone Clinic) · Seattle, Washington
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Dr. Brian Nicholas Palen is an internist in Seattle, Washington
Dr. Palen practices at Seattle VA Medical Center - Behavioral Health in Seattle, Washington.
Dr. Palen's NPI, 1710977905, was assigned on October 27, 2005. Dr. Palen holds New Mexico license 2003-0418.
- NPI
- 1710977905NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- October 27, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (206) 277-3318
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Brian Nicholas Palen practices at Seattle VA Medical Center - Behavioral Health in Seattle, Washington
Dr. Palen's primary practice is Seattle VA Medical Center - Behavioral Health, at 1660 South Columbian Way Mail Stop S-116-ATC, Seattle, WA 98108. The practice phone is (206) 277-3318.
- Seattle VA Medical Center - Behavioral Health1660 South Columbian Way Mail Stop S-116-ATC, Seattle, WA 98108Phone(206) 277-3318
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Brian Nicholas Palen is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Palen's primary practice is Seattle VA Medical Center - Behavioral Health in Seattle, Washington.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
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| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Seattle VA Medical Center - Behavioral Health | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Brian Nicholas Palen is one of 2,689 internists in Washington
Internal medicine is Dr. Palen's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Palen is licensed in New Mexico.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, New MexicoPrimary
Internists near Dr. Palen
Counts of internists 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
Dr. Brian Nicholas Palen's patients have a median age of 58
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Palen's median patient age at 58, with 4% women.
Dr. Palen's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 58
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women4%
- Men96%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Brian Nicholas Palen has 29 publications on record
Dmand AI links 29 papers to Dr. Palen, published from 2012 to 2025. 2018 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Polysomnography, Sleep and Sleep Apnea, Obstructive. Dr. Palen has published most often in Ann Am Thorac Soc. Dr. Palen's most frequent co-authors are David H. Au, MD, Lucas Matthew Donovan, MD and Elizabeth C. Parsons, MD.
Dr. Palen's papers by year, 2013 to 2025
Topics Dr. Palen writes about most
- Polysomnography
- Sleep
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs
- Veterans
Dr. Palen's most frequent co-authors
- David H. Au, MD16 shared papers
- Lucas Matthew Donovan, MD16 shared papers
- Elizabeth C. Parsons, MD16 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Palen
Int J Environ Res Public Health
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Brian Nicholas Palen received $710 in industry payments in 2016
CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Dr. Palen from 2 drug and device companies in 2016. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 89% of the total. Olympus Corporation of the Americas paid the most, $676.
General payments to Dr. Palen by kind, 2016 to 2016
- Travel and lodging$63289%
- Food and beverage$7811%
Companies that paid Dr. Palen the most, 2016 to 2016
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Brian Nicholas Palen'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Brian Nicholas Palen's NPI number?
Dr. Brian Nicholas Palen's NPI number is 1710977905. It was assigned on October 27, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Brian Nicholas Palen?
Dr. Brian Nicholas Palen is an internist in Seattle, Washington. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Brian Nicholas Palen practice?
Dr. Palen practices at 1660 South Columbian Way Mail Stop S-116-ATC, Seattle, WA 98108. Dr. Palen's primary practice is Seattle VA Medical Center - Behavioral Health in Seattle, Washington.
What is Dr. Brian Nicholas Palen's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Palen is (206) 277-3318.
What is Dr. Brian Nicholas Palen's medical license number?
Dr. Palen holds New Mexico license 2003-0418.
Has Dr. Brian Nicholas Palen received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $710 in general payments to Dr. Palen from 2 companies from 2016 to 2016. The largest total came from Olympus Corporation of the Americas.
How long has Dr. Brian Nicholas Palen been practicing?
Dr. Palen's NPI was assigned in 2005.
Does Dr. Brian Nicholas Palen do research?
Dmand AI links 29 publications to Dr. Palen, published from 2012 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Brian Nicholas Palen publish with?
Dr. Palen's most frequent co-authors are David H. Au, MD (16 shared papers), Lucas Matthew Donovan, MD (16 shared papers) and Elizabeth C. Parsons, MD (16 shared papers).
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