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George Palmer III, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Orlando, FL, AdventHealth Orlando

GeorgeJ.PalmerIIIMD

Thoracic Surgery Orlando, FL

Cardiovascular Surgery

Physician

Overview of Dr. Palmer

Dr. George Palmer is a thoracic surgeon in Orlando, FL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including AdventHealth Orlando and Central Florida Regional Hospital. He received his medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine and has been in practice 36 years. Dr. Palmer accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 7 doctors at Central Florida Regional Hospital and one of 42 doctors at AdventHealth Orlando who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has 5 publications and over 100 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1986 - 1989
  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1981 - 1986
  • Creighton University School of Medicine
    Creighton University School of MedicineClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1989 - 2026
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License Active through 2013
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1986 - 1999
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    AvMed Health Open Access
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS California CaliforniaCare HMO
    BCBS California PPO
    BCBS Florida BlueCare HMO
    BCBS Florida NetworkBlue
    BCBS Florida Preferred Patient Care PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Coventry Florida - Employer Group PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO - Kaiser
    Multiplan PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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