Physician Profile
Christopher Palestro, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Palestro
Christopher Palestro, MD is a healthcare provider in New Hyde Park, NY specializing in nuclear medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 874 Medicare patients across 890 services. The services billed most often include nuclear medicine study, spect imaging, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging, nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation, and nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (718) 470-7081
- Email not available
Practice Locations
LIJMC DEPT OF MEDICINE DIVISION OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE 270 05 76TH AVENUE
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
890 services · 874 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51702 |
20 |
| Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging | Imaging | 78803 |
133 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | Imaging | 78582 |
107 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system | Imaging | 78226 |
101 |
| Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging with concurrent ct scan, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging | Imaging | 78830 |
92 |
| Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying | Imaging | 78264 |
90 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | Imaging | 78306 |
41 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lymphatic system | Imaging | 78195 |
39 |
| Nuclear medicine study of kidney, blood, flow, and function with drug administration | Imaging | 78708 |
36 |
| Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging with concurrent ct scan, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging | Imaging | 78830 |
31 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other nuclear medicines in New Hyde Park 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1975 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Palestro?
Dr. Palestro is a nuclear medicine in New Hyde Park, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Palestro's address?
Dr. Palestro is listed at Lijmc Dept of Medicine Division of Nuclear Medicine 270 05 76Th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Palestro?
The number on file is (718) 470-7081. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Palestro's NPI number?
Dr. Palestro's National Provider Identifier is 1891855946. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Palestro train?
Dr. Palestro attended Other, graduating in 1975. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Palestro been practicing?
Dr. Palestro has 51 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1975, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Palestro perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Palestro performs procedures including simple insertion of temporary bladder tube; reads or performs imaging such as nuclear medicine study, spect imaging, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging and nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Palestro confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Palestro. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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