Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Michael Palese, M.D.

Specialist (CMS: Urology) · New York, NY

  • NPI 1679576110
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 29 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
5 E 98Th St, Fl 6
New York, NY 100296501
(212) 241-4812
fax (212) 987-4675
Mailing address
1 Gustave L Levy Pl, # 1272
New York, NY 100296500

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 12, 2007
Year of graduation
1997 — 29 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
174400000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New York #227839
Medicaid
NY #02497083

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1679576110. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,201
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$119,077
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 627 431 $89
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 122 110 $8
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 118 83 $195
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 110 110 $176
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 80 74 $129
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying 62 53 $11
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 40 31 $13
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 18 17 $185
52315 Complicated removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope 13 13 $353
74420 Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent 11 11 $27

In context: peer comparison

Among 124 peers in New York Specialist, average services per provider: 223. This provider delivers 5.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$4,186
Transactions
37
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Ambu A/S 1 $2,020.10
Astellas Pharma US INC 8 $420.23
Ambu INC. 3 $396.34
Urogen Pharma, INC. 4 $264.46
Calyxo, INC. 2 $262.32
Pfizer INC. 4 $211.94
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $116.39
Intuitive Surgical, INC. 1 $100.00
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited 3 $83.28
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 3 $63.39
Verity Pharmaceuticals INC. 2 $62.62
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 2 $48.81
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $33.34
Abbvie INC. 1 $32.61
Coloplast Corp 1 $29.31

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$2,020
Food and Beverage
$1,846
Education
$320

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
563
Patients
188
Total drug cost
$73,619
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 216 90 $5,280
Finasteride Generic 93 40 $2,129
Myrbetriq (Mirabegron) Brand 56 16 $46,911
Potassium Citrate ER (Potassium Citrate) Brand 39 12 $4,326
Oxybutynin Chloride ER (Oxybutynin Chloride) Brand 38 17 $1,918
Oxybutynin Chloride Generic 24 0 $477
Gemtesa (Vibegron) Brand 17 0 $9,684
Ciprofloxacin Hcl Generic 16 13 $105
Alfuzosin Hcl ER (Alfuzosin Hcl) Brand 14 0 $450
Sildenafil Citrate Generic 14 0 $229

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Michael Palese's medical specialty?
Dr. Michael Palese practices Specialist in New York, NY.
Where does Dr. Michael Palese practice?
Dr. Michael Palese practices at 5 E 98Th St, New York, NY 100296501. Office phone: 2122414812.
What is Dr. Michael Palese's NPI?
Dr. Michael Palese's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679576110, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Michael Palese accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Michael Palese accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Michael Palese commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope (HCPCS 52000). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.