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Dr. Norman Palmeri, MD

Dr. Norman Palmeri, MD

Orthopedic Surgery*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Norman Palmeri, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Port Saint Lucie, FL and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 1983. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

3.1 Star Rating
Based on 46 reviews 3.1 Star Rating (46 reviews)

Practice

7710 S US Highway 1 Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952

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Dr. Palmeri's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Palmeri

3.1
46 ratings, 12 with a written review
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Never needed surgery
I moved here from CA and was told my hip was fine. Continued to have pain in left leg. He told me needed hip replacement. Shortly after surgery had same pain. It was vascular! Needed stent. Walked out with no pain. Five years later all sorts of problems from replacement. Be happy he moved out of Florida!
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Long wait times
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Feb 10, 2024
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He is an awesome doctor!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Aug 30, 2019
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If they had never I would give that. Unless you want to be greeted by a very large DOG, that no one tells you about, and want knee replacement go else where. Waited a verrrrry long time to get back to room. Then he came in and looked a X-Ray and said that "knee is in bad shape" you can either have knee replacement or cortisone shot. All the while trying to convince me that the dog was friendly. He never even told what was wrong with my knee !
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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May 20, 2019
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Tries to get in and out of office visits in two or three minutes. Over prescribed oxiconde. Fortunately, I knew better than to take it except for the first two days after rotator cuff surgery.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 27, 2019
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He is the Best after complete hip surgery. I reccomend him to everyone.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Apr 08, 2019
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I had surgery on February 7, and now it is April 14, 2017 and I am in more pair than before the surgery. I saw Dr. Palmer in early April and he, without even looking at my knee, told me that this was as good as it was going to get. I can not tell you the burning pain I am in on a daily basis. If you have any other choices, take one. I know they say they are the "Surgeons to the Mets, BUT don't let that fool you as I was fooled. My knee is worst now than before surgery. I doubt this ...
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Port St. Lucie, FL – Apr 15, 2018
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Dr Palmeri did the WRONG surgery on my right knee !!! Kept me in PT for 18 months and when I was getting worse, instead of doing another MRI and finding out he messed up, he told me "you had a problem, we did surgery, made you worse, Go find someone else to fix it" verbatim! WOULDN'T LET HIM CHECK OUT MY CAT!!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Ft Pierce, FL – Dec 16, 2017
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Great Dr.!!!!! He is one of the most caring Drs I have every been to. I have had to have a few surgeries over the past ten years and I knew had the best taking care of me. If you have an orthopedic issue , you need to see Dr. P. Great staff also
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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LG in Ft Pierce, FL – Dec 01, 2017
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I definitely would not recommend Dr. Palmari. Knowing nothing about knee replacements, he. Assured me he was the best! (And he is the head of the practice. ) He told me that he had shelves of replacement knee parts right in the surgery room, so he could pick and choose till he got the perfect fit. That sounded good to me. Of course, I did not know that some other doctors in the very same office had begun using 8 to 10 years ago a much better method for a perfect fit.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Port Saint Lucie, FL – Sep 02, 2017
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Like a pro yeah!! Right a good pro in damaging my patella tendon and I had a cartilage tear you call that a pro dr. Palmerie well if you can call this person a dr. More like a Butcher!!!! It took me this long to find out what he did to me ??????
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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Cathy rivera in Bronx, NY – Sep 26, 2016
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What a schmoozer. First visit.... this doctor was all charm, and jokes. He put me completely at ease. After the surgery, I felt like I was in a completley different doctor's office. He brought his large german shephard into the examining room. This was a little off putting. My hip is ruined. He and Dr Putney have dismissed me and recommended a pain management doctor. Really!!!!! I don't my pain managed. I want my hip and knee pain dealt with. I am now completely disabled.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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Belinda Goswick in Vero Beach, Fl – Jul 30, 2016
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Went in for routine arthro...came out with knee worse than it ever was...I totally reqret letting this Dr. work on me. I would not put a review forth that was not truthful. Went back a few times because it hurt so bad.Got the requisite cortizone injection,short term fix... but my knee always went back to worse than it was before he touched it. Now, because I walk favoring that knee, my hips out of whack, so I'm looking at surgery on it. This is unacceptable. My athletic life is over. shameful
What went well
  • Office environment
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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J H in Stuart, FL – Jun 16, 2016
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Coastal Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center offers orthopaedic care for all ages and conditions. Whether your injury is a fracture, sports injury, or arthritic condition we want you to consider us your family Orthopaedic Physicians. We want you...read more

biography

With over twenty years of experience in Orthopaedic Surgery, including treatment of athletic injuries.  He is the appointed team physician for the New York / St. Lucie Mets.

Dr. Palmeri as authored and co-authored numerous...read more

  • Orthopedic Surgery

  • Sports Medicine

  • Bone & Joint Non-Surgical Orthopedics

  • Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery

  • Orthopedics

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  • Orlando Regional Medical Center

    Residency Hospital, 1991

  • Orlando Regional Medical Center

    Internship Hospital, 1984

  • University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1983

  • University Of Miami

    Undergraduate School, 1979
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