DR. RICHARD JOSEPH PALMA III D.C
NPI 1821392168
Chiropractor in Leeds, AL
About Dr. Richard Joseph Palma Iii D.c NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD JOSEPH PALMA III D.C (NPI 1821392168) is an individual chiropractor in Leeds, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (2324) and active in the NPI registry since December 2010. He is a graduate of Life Chiropractic College (2010).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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
Dr. Richard Joseph Palma Iii D.c 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Richard Palma reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Leeds, AL 35094
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 2 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
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 Richard Palma's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Palma is 1821392168. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 30, 2010.
Where is Richard Palma located?
Richard Palma practices at 1101 Higrove Pkwy Suite 113, Leeds, AL 35094. The listed phone number is (205) 699-6600.
What is Richard Palma's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.
Is Richard Palma enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Palma 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 organization bills Medicare for Richard Palma's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Palma reassigns Medicare benefits to Leeds Family Chiropractic Inc (Leeds, AL). The 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 Richard Palma's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Palma accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Richard Palma 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Palma was last updated on December 30, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 years 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.
# Dr. Richard Joseph Palma III, D.C · NPI 1821392168
Chiropractor provider in Leeds, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 30, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1821392168 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 30, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Chiropractor · taxonomy 111N00000X
- **State license:** 2324 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1101 HIGROVE PKWY, SUITE 113, Leeds, AL 35094-1700
- **Phone:** (205) 699-6600
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Leeds Family Chiropractic Inc (NPI 1437454337, Leeds, AL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Life Chiropractic College, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 30, 2010
- **Other identifiers:** Other 2324 (AL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821392168) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.