Christopher Palmer, DO
Christopher Palmer, DO is an Internal Medicine Physician in Providence, RI, registered under NPI 1003102302.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Providence, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 5, 2026. Parking is available about 0.46 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 557 ft away, served by Prairie opposite Somerset. A pharmacy sits 0.41 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Dudley after Gay 356 ft ~2 min
Transit Gay before Dudley 382 ft ~2 min
Transit Prairie opposite Somerset 557 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Wendy's 0.37 mi ~8 min
Parking 0.38 mi ~8 min
Restaurant Domino's 0.39 mi ~8 min
526 Broad Street, Providence 02907
Mo-Th 10:30-00:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-00:30
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.41 mi ~9 min
Restaurant KFC 0.42 mi ~9 min
Parking 0.44 mi ~9 min
178 Clifford Street, Providence 02903
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.46 mi ~10 min
Convenience Lucky Mini Mart 0.46 mi ~10 min
Parking 0.46 mi ~10 min
90 Elm Street, Providence 02903
Gas station 7-Eleven 0.48 mi ~10 min
Gas station Shell 0.49 mi ~10 min
Convenience Shell 0.50 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| DO00770 | RI | Internal Medicine Physician primary |
This provider holds licence DO00770 issued in RI. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Internal Medicine
- PAC ID
- 4284851767
- Enrollment ID
- I20241118002772
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Internal Medicine. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Internal Medicine covers
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207R00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003102302 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 24, 2011 |
| Last updated | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DO |
| Practice address |
101 DUDLEY ST Providence, RI 02905 (401) 274-1122 Fax (401) 453-7597 |
| Mailing address |
455 TOLL GATE RD Warwick, RI 02886 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Sum = 38 · next multiple of 10 = 40 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.