Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nicolas Palaskas, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1396037982
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 79.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 770304000
(713) 792-6161
Additional location
1709 Dryden RD # 5.70
Houston, TX 770302400
(713) 798-0190
Mailing address
Po Box 4439
Houston, TX 772104439

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 23, 2022
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #P9430

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1396037982. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,527
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$75,533
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 724 647 $8
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 334 327 $68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 116 96 $97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 71 71 $132
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 41 41 $132
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 40 40 $181
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up 30 28 $25
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 22 22 $173
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 22 12 $121
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician 20 20 $21

In context: peer comparison

Among 118 peers in Houston Cardiovascular Disease Physician, average services per provider: 144. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$196
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Impulse Dynamics (USA) INC. 1 $174.22
Abbott Laboratories 1 $21.91

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$196

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
544
Patients
218
Total drug cost
$64,181
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 99 34 $1,534
Carvedilol Generic 81 33 $1,252
Lisinopril Generic 60 26 $724
Nifedipine ER (Nifedipine) Brand 56 25 $4,392
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 42 20 $981
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 37 13 $40,252
Losartan Potassium Generic 37 15 $612
Furosemide Generic 35 24 $380
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 33 17 $335
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 27 11 $182

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Nicolas Palaskas's medical specialty?
Dr. Nicolas Palaskas practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Nicolas Palaskas practice?
Dr. Nicolas Palaskas practices at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770304000. Office phone: 7137926161.
What is Dr. Nicolas Palaskas's NPI?
Dr. Nicolas Palaskas's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396037982, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nicolas Palaskas accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Nicolas Palaskas accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Nicolas Palaskas commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.