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Dr. Michael Palmer, MD

General Surgery* Age 73
Dr. Michael Palmer, MD
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Dr. Michael Palmer, MD is a General Surgeon in Eureka, CA.
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Dr. Michael Palmer, MD

General Surgery* Age 73
Eureka, CA
Accepting new patients
47 years of experience
Dr. Michael Palmer, MD is a General Surgeon in Eureka, CA.

About

Dr. Palmer graduated from UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA / SAINT PAUL CAMPUS. Dr. Michael Palmer, MD is a General Surgeon in Eureka, CA and has 47 years experience. Dr. Palmer currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Jerold Phelps Community Hospital, Mad River Community Hospital, Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital, Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka and Sutter Coast Hospital. Dr. Palmer has experience treating conditions like Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD), Cerebrovascular Disease and Peripheral Edema among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Palmer received an average rating of 3.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 41 times. Dr. Palmer's office accepts new patients. Dr. Palmer is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Peripheral Edema
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Carotid Artery Disease
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Varicose Veins
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Ventral Hernia
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Atherosclerosis
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Lipomas
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Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Venous Insufficiency
Embolectomy Arterial
Port Placements or Replacements
Abdominal Pain
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Anal Fissure
Anorectal Fistula
Aortic Ectasia
Arteriovenous Fistula
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Colorectal Cancer
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Constipation
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Embolism
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Esophageal Cancer
Gallstones
Hemorrhoids
Hyperparathyroidism
Iliac Aneurysm
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inguinal Hernia
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer
Obstructed Inguinal Hernia
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Spider Veins
Thyroid Nodule
Traumatic Brain Injury
Ulcerative Colitis
Umbilical Hernia
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Venous Compression
Venous Hypertension
Arteriovenostomy for Renal Dialysis
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Colectomy
Duodenal Polypectomy
Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
Gallbladder Removal
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Peripheral Artery Bypass
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Revision of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Venous Sclerotherapy
Acute Bowel Infarction
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Anal or Rectal Pain
Aneurysm
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Anorectal Abscess
Aortic Dissection
Appendicitis
Ascites
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Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Boerhaave's Syndrome
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Breast Cancer
Breast Lump
Buerger's Disease
Burn Injuries
Capsular Contracture of Breast Implant
Cerebral Embolism
Cholangiocarcinoma
Congenital Heart Defects
Crohn's Disease
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Empyema
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Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Fistula
Esophageal Varices
Exstrophy of Bladder
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
Gastric Ulcer
Gastroparesis
Gynecologic Cancer
Hiatal Hernia
Hidradenitis
Ileus
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Incisional Hernia
Intestinal Abscess
Intestinal Obstruction
Ischemic Colitis
Lymphangioma
Lymphedema
Meckel's Diverticulum
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Megacolon
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Osteosarcoma
Pancreatic Cancer
Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
Parathyroid Cancer
Partial Lung Collapse
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Peripheral Arterial Dissection
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Pleura Cancer
Pleural Effusion
Postthrombotic Syndrome
Pouchitis
Proctoptosis
Pulmonary Embolism
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Prolapse
Rib Fracture
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Malignancies
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Thyroid Cancer
Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
Vulvar Cancer
Abdominoplasty
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Adrenalectomy
Adrenalectomy with Robotic Assist
Anal Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy
Aneurysm Repair
Angioplasty Vertebral Vessels
Anoscopy
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Aortic Angioplasty
Aortic Repair
Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Biliary Drainage
Bladder Surgery
Bunion Surgery
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Colectomy Laparoscopic
Colostomy
Cyst Incision and Drainage
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Diaphragmatic Paraesophagel Hernia Robotic Assist
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Endovascular Repair of Aorta
Endovascular Repair of Visceral Aorta
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
Esophagogastric Fundoplasty
Excision of Breast Tumor
Excision of Esophageal Lesion
Excision of Rectal Tumor
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
Gastrectomy
Gastrectomy with Robotic Assist
Gastric Bypass Surgery, Open
Gastrotomy
Hernia Repair
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparotomy
Liver Biopsy
Lobectomy of Lung with Robotic Assist
Lumpectomy
Lymphadenectomy With Robotic Assistance
Mastectomy
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Lobectomy
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Open Tumor Ablation, Liver
Pancoast Tumor Excision
Pancreatectomy (incl. Pancreas Transplant and Whipple Procedure)
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Robotic Assist
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
Parathyroidectomy
Procetectomy With Robotic Assist
Proctectomy
Pulmonary Thrombectomy
Removal of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
Skin Grafts
Sphincterotomy
Spinal Nerve Block
Thoracentesis
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy Robotic Assist
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection Robotic Assist
Thyroid Biopsy
Thyroid Lobectomy
Thyroidectomy
Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
Tracheal Surgery
Umbilical Hernia Repair Open
Vaginal Prolapse Surgery
Varicose Vein Procedure
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Venous Thrombectomy
Ventral Hernia Repair Laparoscopic
Ventral Hernia Repair Open
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Wedge Resection Colon
Wound Repair

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Locations

  1. 1 Michael A. Palmer M.D. F.A.C.S. A Medical Corporation
    2321 Harrison Ave, Eureka, CA 95501
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3.5
Based on 41 Reviews
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Nov 16, 2022
I find some of these reviews are pointless. Every time I have called or been in the office the entire staff has been pleasant and professional. I find Dr Palmer to be outstanding, dedicated and caring. I also want to point out the negative review wasn't even signed.
Barry — Nov 16, 2022
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Specialties*
General Surgery
Vascular Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA / SAINT PAUL CAMPUS
    1977
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery
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Frequently Asked Questions

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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Michael Palmer, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Palmer's profile.

Dr. Palmer frequently treats the following conditions: Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD), Cerebrovascular Disease and Peripheral Edema. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Michael Palmer, MD is affiliated with Jerold Phelps Community Hospital, Mad River Community Hospital, Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital, Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka and Sutter Coast Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Michael Palmer, MD holds board certification in General Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Jerold Phelps Community Hospital

    733 Cedar St, Garberville, CA

  • Mad River Community Hospital

    3800 Janes Rd, Arcata, CA

  • Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital

    3300 Renner Dr, Fortuna, CA

  • Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka

    2700 Dolbeer St, Eureka, CA

  • Sutter Coast Hospital

    800 E Washington Blvd, Crescent City, CA