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Sarah D. Palmer, CNS

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Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease), Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist)

Professional interests include: lung issues, hospital care

1075 N Curtis Road Suite 200
Boise, ID 83706

(208) 302-2000

Sarah D. Palmer, CNS is a nurse in Boise, ID specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), internal medicine (adult medicine) and hospital medicine (hospitalist). Sarah D. Palmer, CNS is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Health System.

Office Locations

1075 N Curtis Road Suite 200
Boise, ID 83706

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Some issues Sarah D. Palmer, CNS can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Sarah D. Palmer, CNS treated as a nurse in Boise, ID during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS for Medicare patients.

hospital care	217
inpatient care	217

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Sarah D. Palmer, CNS treated as a nurse in Boise, ID during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS for Medicare patients.

hospital care	252
inpatient care	252

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	46

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	41
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Sarah D. Palmer, CNS treated as a nurse in Boise, ID during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS for Medicare patients.

hospital care	303
inpatient care	303

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	26
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	38
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Sarah D. Palmer, CNS treated as a nurse in Boise, ID during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS for Medicare patients.

hospital care	204
inpatient care	204

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	92

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	28
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	32
Dementia	30
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Sarah D. Palmer, CNS treated as a nurse in Boise, ID during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS for Medicare patients.

hospital care	178
inpatient care	178

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	18
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	41
Dementia	44
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Sarah D. Palmer, CNS treated as a nurse in Boise, ID during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS for Medicare patients.

hospital care	225
inpatient care	225

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	25
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	42
Dementia	55
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Sarah D. Palmer, CNS treated as a nurse in Boise, ID during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS for Medicare patients.

hospital care	86
inpatient care	86

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	43
Dementia	45
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2018

Volume of procedures performed by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Sarah D. Palmer, CNS treated as a nurse in Boise, ID were hospital care and inpatient care.

hospital care	209
inpatient care	209

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2018

Information about Medicare patients treated by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS.

**Gender**
Female	43
Male	33

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	21
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	13
75 to 84	22
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	23

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS From 2012 - 2018

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Sarah D. Palmer, CNS treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	31
Cancer	18

Education & Training

She is certified by the Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult Health, Board Certified and has a state license in Idaho.

Board Certification: Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult Health, Board Certified

Licensed In: Idaho

Affiliations & Hospitals

Sarah D. Palmer, CNS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Alphonsus Health System

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Sarah D. Palmer, CNS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$23 2ND GEN CENTRIMAG PRIMARY CONSOLE $23

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$23

Biography

Ms. Sarah Palmer specializes in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and hospital medicine (hospitalist). Her clinical interests include lung issues and hospital care. Ms. Palmer is professionally affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Health System.