Dr. James Palen, MD
Dr. James Palen, MD is a family medicine physician in Cape Girardeau, MO and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Missouri School of Medicine in 1970. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital and Mercy Hospital Southeast. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Palen
3.6
| 5 Star | 43% | 43% |
| 4 Star | 29% | 29% |
| 3 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 1 Star | 29% | 29% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Palen to family and friends is 3.5714285 out of 5
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Dr. James Palen, MD is a family medicine physician in Cape Girardeau, MO and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Missouri School of Medicine in 1970. He is affiliated with medical facilities such...read moreFamily Medicine
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St Mary's Medical Center
Residency HospitalSt Marys Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1971University Of Missouri School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1970
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- Recipient of 8
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2022)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
80%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family15% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 2
hospital awardsView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
79%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
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