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Bruce Palmer

Bruce Palmer, MD

4.9156 ratings

General Surgery

Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults

Languages

  • English

Provider Gender

Male

About Bruce Palmer and Banner Safety Practices

Care Philosophy

A trusting relationship is the foundation of my practice.

Interests & Activities

I enjoy spending time with friends and family.

All Banner facilities are pleased to provide interpretation services to our patients and their companions for no charge - just ask when you arrive.

Hospital Affiliations

Banner Payson Medical Center

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: Wright State University School of Medicine, General Surgery, 2011
  • Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 2006

Board Certifications

  • Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2016

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Locations

  1. Banner Health Clinic
    • 122 East Main Street, Suite A, Payson, AZ 85541

Testimonials

4.9 out of 5.0

156 ratings

All patient experience ratings and testimonials are submitted by actual patients and verified by a leading independent customer experience company. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/23/2025

    Dr. Palmer greeted me, clearly discussed the procedure and all went well. I am healed now and very grateful for his kind and professional care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/21/2025

    Extremely knowledgeable and great at his job, always informative about everything they need to do and accomplish.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/7/2025

    I liked the Dr. He was courteous and considerate.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    Dr Palmer is very concerned about his patients. He listens to his patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/31/2025

    He showed genuine care and compassion

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/27/2025

    He explained his diagnosis and procedures in simple terms but without talking down to me. His bedside manner is exceptional. The same is true for his assistant.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    He told me what to expect and it proved accurate.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/10/2025

    Pleasant personality and helped me understand the results of the CT scan.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/8/2025

    He made me feel very comfortable and he listened to me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/19/2025

    Took time to explain everything and very courteous.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/22/2025

    Good Doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/5/2025

    He listens, observant, considerate, and knowledgeable. He goes out of his way to attend to your medical needs. Thank you Dr. Palmer

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/12/2025

    He demonstrated an understanding of my problem and provided outstanding guidance and council regarding my present as well as future care. He seemed to express the utmost concern for my health problem and he indicated his desire to assist as needed. I would recommend him to anyone who might need his services.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/23/2025

    Dr. Palmer was very nice and addressed my questions and concerns

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/9/2025

    Very friendly and listened to me like a friend would. Seemed to care about what I had to say.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/23/2025

    He gives his all to each patient. Dr Palmer has my complete trust. Never met a Dr as caring for each individual. He performed my surgery and made me feel like I was his only patient. The staff in the hospital spoke very highly of him and his skills.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/25/2025

    Listened to my concerns, explained issues and made recommendations to help avoid surgery.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/21/2025

    Excellent Dr.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/4/2025

    Dr. Palmer is sincere and professional. He examined my carefully and we discussed his findings. He took the time with me that was necessary for me understand my medical condition.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/17/2025

    He was very easy to talk with, I didn't feel that I was being talked at.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/14/2025

    Was every nice

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/23/2025

    Dr Palmer was very nice and presented himself with the up most professionalism.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/17/2025

    Fabulous doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/14/2025

    He was veryy professional, informative and efficient.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/3/2024

    Very friendly. Answered all my questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/5/2024

    He was very pleasant very informative and answer all my question and address all my concerns

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/4/2024

    Dr. Palmer is awesome. He thoroughly explained my procedure. I left his office with no questions. Also he's a military veteran, which I liked.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/3/2024

    He's very informative. He shows compassion and actually cares about his patience. He doesn't rush you through anything. His staff is great also.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/3/2024

    Excellent surgeon, rounds frequently on his patients and is very thorough.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/31/2024

    He is an excellent dr. and surgeon!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/14/2024

    Excellent care and on time

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/11/2024

    Listened and was understanding

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/24/2024

    Very knowledgeable and personable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/17/2024

    Everything was done in a timely manner. The staff was caring. I felt very comfortable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/13/2024

    He addressed my concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/12/2024

    He and his staff were pleasant and professional.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/11/2024

    He explained everything beforehand and then performed everything perfectly like I said earlier he was very detail-oriented and I really appreciated that they did an outstanding job!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/10/2024

    He is very professional and efficient

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/7/2024

    Dr Palmer was very professional and explained everything about the procedure.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/5/2024

    Top notch Dr. A credit to the community and Banner. Liked him very much and laid out a plan for me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/4/2024

    He was great.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/3/2024

    Wonderful person and a great doctor. Thank you Dr. Palmer

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/2/2024

    Having met Dr. Palmer only once, he seems like an extremely professional and knowledgeable doctor. He's also a very nice guy, warm and reassuring.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/15/2024

    He's awesome. Great bed side manner. He listens. He's awesome.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/9/2024

    Great Doctor. Very caring and listened to my needs.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/9/2024

    He takes care of my needs

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/4/2024

    Dr. Palmer took the time before my procedure to explain what he was going to do and after the procedure he explained what he found and what my outcome is.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/4/2024

    He listened to my concerns and inquired about my specific medical history.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/30/2024

    Wonderful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/20/2024

    Took good care of me!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/12/2024

    Listens. Is personable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/4/2024

    He was very patient and went to great lengths to assure that I understood the procedure.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/1/2024

    Dr Palmer made me feel at home. He made sure I understood the procedure and answered all of my questions and concerns. He also made sure I understood the findings after the procedure. He is an outstanding doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/31/2024

    Wonderful, kind, caring man. He genuinely cared and listens to my concerns and answered them kindly. He was in no rush to get me out of there.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/13/2024

    Very friendly and through explanations of upcoming procedure. I felt at ease with his knowledge and understanding the patient's side of the conversation.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/13/2024

    Dr. Palmer was a great listener and answered all of my questions

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/10/2024

    He is easy to talk with and he explained everything.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/26/2024

    Very easy to talk too. He showed concern when listening to my symptoms.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/20/2024

    He is very genuine and knowledgeable and very personable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/10/2024

    Great doctor. He really care about his patients!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/21/2024

    Answered my questions and listened to my concerns. Never felt pressured.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/18/2023

    He is very personable and listened to my concerns. He acted fast on coming up with a treatment plan.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/17/2023

    I like that he explained everything and took time to talk to us.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/17/2023

    Very patient. Answered all my questions and concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/4/2023

    He was on time, very helpful, answered all my questions and very informative about the surgery I need. Very nice doctor and I feel very confident about my upcoming surgery.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/4/2023

    Took time to answer any questions. Very professional and friendly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/22/2023

    Doctor Palmer was very patient with me and very good in explaining any questions I provided.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/9/2023

    He listened to me and shared his concerns and explained the procedure that I was going to have done. He is a very kind, caring man.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/19/2023

    Very kind and patient. Listened to my concerns and gave very helpful advice, plus was able to quickly schedule follow-up test.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/25/2025

    Gave All the time necessary to address the issues. Made sense.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/13/2025

    Dr. Palmer was knowledgeable and patient

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/24/2024

    He was thorough and was generous with his time and willing to answer any of my questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/18/2024

    He provided great service and listened to my concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/18/2024

    He explained the procedure well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/16/2024

    Very nice and explained everything so I could understand.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/7/2024

    He was very pleasant and informative.

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