Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Puleo

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Internal Medicine Physician · Hepatology Physician · Albany, NY

  • NPI 1487636254
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 35 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1375 Washington Ave, Suite 101
Albany, NY 122061040
(518) 438-4483
fax (518) 482-4201

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 20, 2015
Year of graduation
1991 — 35 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New York #190197
Medicaid
NY #01701275

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1487636254. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
10,938
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$332,658
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3380 Injection, vedolizumab, 1 mg 8,400 22 $22
J1745 Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg 1,260 11 $34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 175 142 $86
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 148 94 $77
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito 145 143 $5
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 105 101 $125
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 94 92 $107
J7050 Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc 94 39 $1
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 73 72 $170
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 67 57 $8

In context: peer comparison

Among 12 peers in Albany Gastroenterology Physician, average services per provider: 191. This provider delivers 57× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$880
Transactions
11
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Stryker Corporation 6 $620.01
My01 INC. 1 $125.28
DePuy Synthes Sales INC. 1 $75.20
Pfizer INC. 1 $23.68
Abbvie INC. 1 $20.00
Gilead Sciences, INC. 1 $16.15

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$472
Travel and Lodging
$388
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$20

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,599
Patients
558
Total drug cost
$899,140
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Famotidine Generic 537 207 $11,600
Omeprazole Generic 403 159 $8,005
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 164 59 $3,434
Dicyclomine Hcl Generic 82 32 $2,967
Amitriptyline Hcl Generic 49 22 $692
Cholestyramine (Cholestyramine (With Sugar)) Brand 48 16 $6,338
Sucralfate Generic 48 22 $8,219
Mesalamine Generic 44 13 $47,112
Linzess (Linaclotide) Brand 43 14 $46,292
Creon (Lipase/Protease/Amylase) Brand 37 0 $104,225

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Puleo's medical specialty?
Dr. James Puleo practices Gastroenterology Physician in Albany, NY.
Where does Dr. James Puleo practice?
Dr. James Puleo practices at 1375 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 122061040. Office phone: 5184384483.
What is Dr. James Puleo's NPI?
Dr. James Puleo's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487636254, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Puleo accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Puleo accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Puleo commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, vedolizumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J3380); Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg (HCPCS J1745); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.