DR. MAX PALATNIK M.D.
NPI 1821431644
Emergency Medicine in Saint Louis, MO
About Dr. Max Palatnik M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MAX PALATNIK M.D. (NPI 1821431644) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Saint Louis, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2025037408) and active in the NPI registry since April 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Nashville.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 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. Max Palatnik M.d. 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
7Medicare enrollment records show Max Palatnik reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Saint Louis, MO 63104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 1,294 clinicians in this Medicare group
Independence, MO 64057
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 182 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lumberton, NC 28358
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 119 clinicians in this Medicare group
Whiteville, NC 28472
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 60 clinicians in this Medicare group
Burgaw, NC 28425
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 75 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jacksonville, NC 28546
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 108 clinicians in this Medicare group
Morrisville, VT 05661
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Vermont enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1295774842 (Vermont)
- 88 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 2
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Louis, MOPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 63104 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63104
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63104
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 Max Palatnik's NPI number?
The NPI number for Max Palatnik is 1821431644. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 11, 2013.
Where is Max Palatnik located?
Max Palatnik practices at 1201 S Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63104. The listed phone number is (314) 977-4644.
What is Max Palatnik's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Max Palatnik enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Max Palatnik 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 Max Palatnik's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Max Palatnik reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Ssm Health Care Group (Saint Louis, MO), Emergency Medicine Services Of Mo, LLC (Independence, MO), Robeson Emergency Physicians, PLLC (Lumberton, NC), Columbus Emergency Group LLC (Whiteville, NC), Ecep II PA (Burgaw, NC) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Max Palatnik's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Max Palatnik accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cigna Healthcare and Oscar Insurance Company list Max Palatnik 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 Max Palatnik affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Max Palatnik is affiliated with Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Max Palatnik was last updated on April 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Dr. Max Palatnik, M.D. · NPI 1821431644
Emergency Medicine physician in Saint Louis, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 11, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1821431644 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 11, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** 2025037408 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1201 S GRAND BLVD, Saint Louis, MO 63104-1016
- **Phone:** (314) 977-4644 · **Fax:** (314) 977-7879
## 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:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ssm Health Care Group (NPI 1306589544, Saint Louis, MO); Emergency Medicine Services Of Mo, LLC (NPI 1023715182, Independence, MO); Robeson Emergency Physicians, PLLC (NPI 1801375373, Lumberton, NC); Columbus Emergency Group LLC (NPI 1588813786, Whiteville, NC); Ecep II PA (NPI 1255407680, Burgaw, NC); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 21, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821431644) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.