Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Michelle Palazzo, M.D.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (CMS: Hand Surgery) · Plastic Surgery Physician · Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician · Louisville, KY

  • NPI 1922008747
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 27 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 3 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
225 Abraham Flexner Way Ste 700
Louisville, KY 402023868
(502) 561-4263
fax (502) 561-4288
Mailing address
Po Box 909
Louisville, KY 402010909

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 6, 2023
Year of graduation
1999 — 27 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XS0106X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Kentucky #39636 · District of Columbia #34965 · Indiana #01062440A
Medicaid (2)
IN #200860310 · KY #7100018070

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1922008747. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,847
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$109,013
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 451 249 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 333 247 $83
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle 225 109 $40
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 192 108 $44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 189 189 $103
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel 116 71 $93
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views 58 44 $34
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views 49 40 $31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 35 31 $116
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 34 17 $40

In context: peer comparison

Among 8 peers in Louisville Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 116. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$877
Transactions
13
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Rti Surgical, INC 9 $740.08
Smith+Nephew, INC. 2 $84.24
Abbvie INC. 1 $31.18
Kerecis Limited 1 $21.67

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$877

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
152
Patients
129
Total drug cost
$1,180
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 103 92 $850
Cephalexin Generic 32 22 $265
Promethazine Hcl Generic 17 15 $65

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Michelle Palazzo's medical specialty?
Dr. Michelle Palazzo practices Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in Louisville, KY.
Where does Dr. Michelle Palazzo practice?
Dr. Michelle Palazzo practices at 225 Abraham Flexner Way Ste 700, Louisville, KY 402023868. Office phone: 5025614263.
What is Dr. Michelle Palazzo's NPI?
Dr. Michelle Palazzo's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922008747, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Michelle Palazzo accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Michelle Palazzo accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Michelle Palazzo commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle (HCPCS 20551). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.