Medicare Enrolled

Laura Palazzolo

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician · Huntington Station, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
180 E PULASKI RD, Huntington Station, NY 11746
6314252121
Registered in NPPES since 2016
NPI: 1699139543 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Palazzolo

Laura Palazzolo is a cornea and external diseases specialist physician in Huntington Station, NY, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Palazzolo performed 1,036 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Palazzolo received a total of $1,514 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 49 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 Palazzolo 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.

✓ 10 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 38% volume in NY $1,514 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,036
Medicare services
Top 38% in NY for cornea and external diseases specialist physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$102
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
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.
192 $81 $375
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.
166 $114 $550
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
153 $36 $272
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.
76 $98 $560
CT scan of cornea
A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye.
75 $32 $177
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
65 $30 $272
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement
This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye.
59 $42 $462
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.
55 $142 $997
Cataract surgery with lens implant
Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision.
51 $477 $6,032
Visual field test, extended
A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam.
41 $56 $411
Retinal photography (fundus photo)
This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures.
29 $32 $406
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea.
24 $10 $90
Complex cataract removal with lens implant
A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision.
17 $684 $8,425
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
11 $137 $696
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
11 $116 $585
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
11 $169 $745
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.
4.9% high complexity
30.6% medium
64.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,514
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $303/year across 5 years
Bottom 48% in NY for cornea and external diseases specialist physician
19
Companies
49
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
$787
2023
$139
2022
$483
2021
$38
2020
$67

Payments by company (2024)

Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$162
Alcon Vision LLC
$132
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$109
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$57
Harrow Eye, LLC
$53
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$27
ABBVIE INC.
$27
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 53.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2020-2024) ›
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$245
Alcon Vision LLC
$214
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$140
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
ABBVIE INC.
$123
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$109
Carl Zeiss Meditec Cataract Technology Inc.
$91
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$73
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Harrow Eye, LLC
$53
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$49
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Dompe US, Inc.
$37
Ivantis, Inc
$29
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$27
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$26
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$18
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 39.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMO PHACO NEEDLE · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · DURYSTA · EYSUVIS · Flarex · Hydrus · INVELTYS · Izervay · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · OXERVATE · PROKERA · Rocklatan · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · VEVYE · XDEMVY · XIIDRA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Cornea and external diseases specialist physicians in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$128,329
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SAGAMORE CHILDREN'S PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
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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

Palazzolo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Palazzolo experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Palazzolo performed 192 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Palazzolo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Palazzolo received a total of $1,514 from 19 companies across 49 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 Palazzolo's costs compare to other cornea and external diseases specialist physicians in Huntington Station?
Palazzolo's average Medicare payment per service is $102. 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 Palazzolo) 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 →
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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 →