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Dr. James Richard Palen, MD

Individual provider Family Medicine Physician · NPI 1598902728

Dr. James Richard Palen, MD is a Family Practice in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Graduated from R Franklin University of Med & SCI/Chicago Medical School in 2004, 22 years ago. Practices with Riverside Family Medicine PC, a 4-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Illinois and Missouri.

Years since qualifying
22
Trained at
R Franklin University of Med & SCI/Chicago Medical School
Licensed in
IL, MO
In the registry since
2009
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

3129 Blattner Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703-6364
Phone: (573) 335-0166
Fax: (573) 335-7942
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Specialties & licences

Family Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence 2009030106 (MO)
Family Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence 036122359 (IL)

Record details

NPI number1598902728
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJanuary 9, 2009
Last updated in NPPESOctober 27, 2009

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyFAMILY PRACTICE
Medical schoolR FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY OF MED & SCI/CHICAGO MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduated 2004 (22 years in practice)
Group practice Riverside Family Medicine Pc — 4 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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