Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Adam Palance, MD

Optician · Teaneck, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1086 TEANECK RD, Teaneck, NJ 07666
2018379449
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1205032224 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Palance from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Palance

Dr. Adam Palance is an optician specialist in Teaneck, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Palance performed 2,171 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Palance received a total of $8,255 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 626 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Palance is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 31% volume in NJ $8,255 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,171
Medicare services
Top 31% in NJ for optician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$109
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
883 $68 $250
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
393 $148 $300
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
230 $106 $150
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
217 $102 $1,500
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
93 $139 $1,800
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
77 $129 $300
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
59 $209 $2,200
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
56 $149 $1,650
Hydrogen breath test
A test that measures hydrogen levels in your breath to help evaluate stomach and bowel symptoms.
40 $67 $400
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
32 $75 $125
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
30 $73 $250
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease.
27 $197 $1,650
Pancreatic or bile duct stent insertion
A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent into the pancreatic or bile duct to keep it open.
22 $392 $3,500
Endoscopy of digestive tract
Imaging of the digestive tract performed from the inside using an endoscope.
12 $695 $2,400
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
1.0% high complexity
18.7% medium
80.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,255
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,179/year across 7 years
Top 11% in NJ for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
626
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$955
2023
$1,531
2022
$1,249
2021
$1,006
2020
$524
2019
$1,517
2018
$1,473

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$459
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$136
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$87
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$75
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$59
PFIZER INC.
$35
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$20
Ardelyx, Inc.
$19
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
VIVUS LLC
$17
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$15
Boston Scientific Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 71.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$2,680
ABBVIE INC.
$1,167
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$502
AbbVie, Inc.
$459
Allergan Inc.
$449
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$445
AbbVie Inc.
$336
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$335
PFIZER INC.
$294
Cepheid
$240
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$158
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$154
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$147
Allergan, Inc.
$123
VIVUS LLC
$107
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$66
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$65
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$60
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
Celgene Corporation
$43
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$41
CONMED Corporation
$38
Ardelyx, Inc.
$32
Olympus America Inc.
$26
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$20
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$20
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$17
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$15
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$15
Boston Scientific Corporation
$15
Shire North American Group Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 52.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context

Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
15,208
County median income
$123,715
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
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Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Palance is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Palance experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Palance performed 883 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Palance receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Palance received a total of $8,255 from 34 companies across 626 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Palance's costs compare to other opticians in Teaneck?
Dr. Palance's average Medicare payment per service is $109. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Palance) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →