Suzanne L. Palmer, MD

Diagnostic Radiology
Accepting New Patients

Locations

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1500 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033
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7 days a week, 24 hours a day
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1441 Eastlake Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90089
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7 days a week, 24 hours a day
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1812 Verdugo Blvd, Glendale, CA 91208
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7 days a week, 24 hours a day

Provider Details

Language Spoken
English
Gender
Female
About Suzanne L. Palmer, MD

A native of Southern California, Dr. Palmer received her BA from Vassar College and her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine. She completed an Internal Medicine residency at St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, California, and passed the American Board of Internal Medicine before completing her Radiology residency at the University of California, Irvine.

Dr. Palmer joined the USC Department of Radiology in 1997, where she completed her Body Imaging and Interventional Fellowship.  Although she has advanced training in computerized tomography, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging, Dr. Palmer's main area of interest is MRI with a special focus on chronic liver disease, including MR elastography and fat quantification; prostate imaging for early diagnosis of high-grade prostate cancer; bowel imaging, including enterography for inflammatory bowel disease; and dynamic pelvic floor imaging, enterography and prostate imaging. Dr. Palmer is a Diplomat of the American Board of Radiology and is active in local, national and international radiology societies.

Experience

Specialties
  • Diagnostic Radiology
Areas of Focus
Prostate MRI, Dynamic pelvic floor imaging, Defecography, Urogynecology, Liver transplant and Liver diseases
Academic Title
Professor of Clinical Radiology

Insurances Accepted

Note: Please contact the practice directly to confirm your health plan is accepted.

Benefits among health plans and employers vary. Please contact your health plan to verify benefits and network providers for specific products. It is important to note that not all of our providers participate in all of a health plan's products or networks.

  • Coventry Health Care
  • Marian Health Services
  • Interplan
  • Great-West Healthcare of California, Inc.
  • ChoiceCare Network
  • Kern Health Systems
  • Aetna
  • Brand New Day
  • Health Plans of Nevada
  • Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
  • Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare
  • Blue Shield Covered California
  • CIGNA
  • Health Net
  • Beech Street Corporation /WC
  • Private Health Care Systems
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Health Net Covered California
  • NEXT
  • First Health
  • Pacificare
  • TriWest Healthcare Alliance (UHC)
  • Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund
  • Medicare
  • Take Care (GUAM)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Covered California
  • GEHA
  • USC Network
  • MultiPlan
  • United Healthcare
  • Anthem Blue Cross Prudent Buyer
  • Watchtower

Ratings and Reviews

  • Provider Explanations Easy to Understand
  • Provider Gave Easy to Understand Instructions
  • Provider Showed Respect
  • Provider Listened Carefully
  • Provider Knew Medical History
  • Provider Spent Enough Time

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