KATHRYN HOWELL PALMER MD
NPI 1699397406
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Tupelo, MS
About Kathryn Howell Palmer Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KATHRYN HOWELL PALMER MD (NPI 1699397406) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Tupelo, Mississippi, licensed in Mississippi (32757) and active in the NPI registry since May 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with North Mississippi Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Kathryn Howell Palmer Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Kathryn Palmer reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Tupelo, MS 38801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 28 clinicians in this Medicare group
Grenada, MS 38901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 1,932 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
North Mississippi Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Tupelo, MSPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 38801 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Kathryn Palmer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kathryn Palmer is 1699397406. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 14, 2020.
Where is Kathryn Palmer located?
Kathryn Palmer practices at 1793 Cliff Gookin Blvd, Tupelo, MS 38801. The listed phone number is (662) 842-1161.
What is Kathryn Palmer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.
Is Kathryn Palmer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kathryn Palmer is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Kathryn Palmer's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kathryn Palmer reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Obstetrics Gynecology Associates PA (Tupelo, MS) and State Of Mississippi-University Of Mississippi Medical Center (Grenada, MS). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Kathryn Palmer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kathryn Palmer accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 3 other insurers list Kathryn Palmer as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Kathryn Palmer affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kathryn Palmer is affiliated with North Mississippi Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kathryn Palmer was last updated on November 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Kathryn Howell Palmer, MD · NPI 1699397406
Obstetrics & Gynecology physician in Tupelo, Mississippi. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 14, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1699397406 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 14, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Obstetrics & Gynecology · taxonomy 207V00000X
- **State license:** 32757 (Mississippi)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1793 CLIFF GOOKIN BLVD, Tupelo, MS 38801-6723
- **Phone:** (662) 842-1161 · **Fax:** (662) 842-6375
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Obstetrics Gynecology Associates PA (NPI 1750352894, Tupelo, MS); State Of Mississippi-University Of Mississippi Medical Center (NPI 1932538527, Grenada, MS) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 7, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1699397406) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.