Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Palazzolo, MD

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Albany, GA

  • NPI 1457315434
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 40 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
521 W 3Rd Ave
Albany, GA 317011917
(229) 438-5864
fax (229) 439-4769
Mailing address
Po Box 72105
Albany, GA 317082105

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 5, 2016
Year of graduation
1986 — 40 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0200X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #037637

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1457315434. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,052
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$158,609
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 500 270 $120
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 267 125 $76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 174 141 $85
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 158 155 $34
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 157 154 $50
94726 Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 132 130 $48
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views 89 72 $21
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 86 48 $48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 77 77 $158
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 76 69 $53

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 56. This provider delivers 37× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$6,141
Transactions
82
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. 6 $4,342.79
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 23 $350.73
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 6 $183.19
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 11 $171.88
GENZYME CORPORATION 4 $115.60
Insmed, Inc. 6 $113.98
Pulmonx Corporation 2 $113.45
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. 3 $106.19
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 4 $93.48
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 4 $90.30
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 4 $87.78
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. 2 $51.10
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $50.45
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 3 $50.11
Grifols USA, LLC 2 $45.76

By nature of payment

Education
$4,090
Food and Beverage
$1,825
Travel and Lodging
$226

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,188
Patients
909
Total drug cost
$2,090,657
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Omeprazole Generic 748 196 $12,818
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 702 200 $553,235
Prednisone Generic 446 118 $2,267
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 318 120 $9,355
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 234 61 $4,132
Ofev (Nintedanib Esylate) Brand 113 14 $1,353,548
Breztri Aerosphere (Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol) Brand 102 30 $69,849
Azithromycin Generic 97 32 $1,255
Levofloxacin Generic 95 63 $516
Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate) Brand 73 22 $41,483

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Palazzolo's medical specialty?
Dr. James Palazzolo practices Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Albany, GA.
Where does Dr. James Palazzolo practice?
Dr. James Palazzolo practices at 521 W 3Rd Ave, Albany, GA 317011917. Office phone: 2294385864.
What is Dr. James Palazzolo's NPI?
Dr. James Palazzolo's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457315434, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Palazzolo accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Palazzolo accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Palazzolo commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.