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Who is Dr. Palese, Specialist in New York, NY?
Dr. Michael Palese, MD is a Specialist, who primarily practices in New York, NY with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Palese graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and completed his residency at University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Palese is fluent in English, German, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Palese’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Palese’s office at (212) 241-4812.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Palese?
Dr. Michael Palese, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Specialist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Palese empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Kidney Cancer, Kidney Stones, Laparoscopic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Telemedicine, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the New York/NY community, Dr. Palese is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Palese go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center | University of Maryland Program
Medical School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Is Dr. Palese board certified as a Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Michael Palese, MD is board certified by the American Board of Urology
What languages does Dr. Palese speak?
Dr. Palese and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
German
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Palese treat?
As a Specialist, Dr. Palese diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Palese. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Enlarged Prostate with Urinary Symptoms
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
- Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
- BPH with LUTS
- Prostate enlargement with urinary issues
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- N401: Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms
Also known as:
- Kidney Stones
- Renal Calculi
- Nephrolithiasis
- Kidney Calculi
ICD-10 Codes:
- N200: Calculus of kidney
Also known as:
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
- Prostatic Carcinoma
- Prostate Gland Cancer
- Malignant Prostate Tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- C61: Malignant neoplasm of prostate
Also known as:
- Elevated PSA Level
- Prostate Cancer Screening
- Prostate Disease
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
- Prostate Problems
- High Prostate Specific Antigen
- Abnormal PSA Test
- Increased PSA
ICD-10 Codes:
- R9720: Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]
Also known as:
- Other Kidney and Ureter Disorder
- Kidney Disease
- Ureteral Disorder
- Kidney and Ureter Problems
- Renal and Ureteral Disorders
ICD-10 Codes:
- N2889: Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter
Also known as:
- Visible Blood in Urine
- Urine and Urination
- Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
- Gross hematuria
- Macroscopic hematuria
- Bloody pee
ICD-10 Codes:
- R310: Gross hematuria
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
What procedures does Dr. Palese perform?
As a Specialist, Dr. Palese performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Palese. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Bladder and Urethra Scope
- Bladder Scope with Complicated Foreign Body Removal
- Cystoscopy
- Urethroscopy
- Bladder scope procedure
- Cystourethroscopy with Stone Removal
- Ureteral Stent Removal
- Bladder Foreign Body Removal
CPT Codes:
- 52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)
- 52315: Cystourethroscopy, with removal of foreign body, calculus, or ureteral stent from urethra or bladder (separate procedure); complicated
Also known as:
- Kidney Stone Removal with Scope and Stent
- Kidney Stone Shock Wave Treatment
- Ureteroscopy with lithotripsy
- Bladder scope for stones
- Kidney stone breaking with stent
- Ureteral stent placement for stones
- ESWL
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
- Shock Wave Lithotripsy
- Non-Invasive Kidney Stone Removal
CPT Codes:
- 52356: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy including insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)
- 50590: Lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave
Also known as:
- Ureteral Stent Placement (via Cystoscopy)
- Cystoscopy with ureteral stent
- Double-J stent insertion
- Gibbons stent placement
- Kidney stent placement
CPT Codes:
- 52332: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)
Also known as:
- Complex Urine Flow Test
- Uroflowmetry
- Advanced Urine Flow Measurement
- Bladder Function Test
CPT Codes:
- 51741: Complex uroflowmetry (eg, calibrated electronic equipment)
Also known as:
- Bladder Ultrasound for Residual Urine
- Post-void residual urine measurement
- Bladder capacity ultrasound
- Non-imaging bladder scan
CPT Codes:
- 51798: Measurement of post-voiding residual urine and/or bladder capacity by ultrasound, non-imaging
Also known as:
- Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
- Robotic Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
- Laser Prostate Surgery (HoLEP)
- Complete Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP)
- TURP Procedure
- Prostate Resection Surgery
- Electrosurgical Prostate Removal
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Prostate Removal
- Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Nerve-Sparing Prostatectomy
- Holmium laser enucleation of prostate
- Prostate morcellation
- BPH laser surgery
- Laser prostatectomy
- TURP for prostate regrowth
- Prostate tissue removal
- Transurethral prostatectomy
- BPH surgery
CPT Codes:
- 52601: Transurethral electrosurgical resection of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy are included)
- 55866: Laparoscopy, surgical prostatectomy, retropubic radical, including nerve sparing, includes robotic assistance, when performed
- 52649: Laser enucleation of the prostate with morcellation, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, internal urethrotomy and transurethral resection of prostate are included if performed)
- 52630: Transurethral resection; residual or regrowth of obstructive prostate tissue including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy are included)
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Partial Kidney Removal
- Laparoscopic Kidney Pelvis Repair
- Minimally Invasive Partial Nephrectomy
- Keyhole Kidney Surgery
- Laparoscopic Kidney Resection
- Partial Kidney Removal
- Laparoscopic pyeloplasty
- Minimally invasive kidney repair
- Keyhole kidney drainage system repair
CPT Codes:
- 50543: Laparoscopy, surgical; partial nephrectomy
- 50544: Laparoscopy, surgical; pyeloplasty
Also known as:
- Ureteral Stricture Treatment with Cystoscopy
- Ureter Dilation
- Cystourethroscopy with Stricture Treatment
- Ureteral Widening
- Bladder Scope with Ureter Repair
CPT Codes:
- 52341: Cystourethroscopy; with treatment of ureteral stricture (eg, balloon dilation, laser, electrocautery, and incision)
Also known as:
- Prostate Treatment with Water Vapor (Rezum)
- Water vapor thermotherapy
- Rezum procedure
- Transurethral prostate destruction
- BPH treatment
CPT Codes:
- 53854: Transurethral destruction of prostate tissue; by radiofrequency generated water vapor thermotherapy
Also known as:
- Bladder Tumor Removal (Large Size)
- Bladder Tumor Removal (Medium Size)
- Cystoscopy with Large Bladder Tumor Resection
- Large Bladder Tumor Fulguration
- Laser Removal of Large Bladder Tumor
- Cystoscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
- Bladder Tumor Fulguration
- Laser Removal of Bladder Tumor
CPT Codes:
- 52240: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; LARGE bladder tumor(s)
- 52235: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; MEDIUM bladder tumor(s) (2.0 to 5.0 cm)
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy
- Minimally Invasive Kidney Removal
- Keyhole Radical Nephrectomy
- Kidney Cancer Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 50545: Laparoscopy, surgical; radical nephrectomy (includes removal of Gerota's fascia and surrounding fatty tissue, removal of regional lymph nodes, and adrenalectomy)
Also known as:
- Bladder Stone Crushing and Removal (Large/Complex)
- Litholapaxy (large stone)
- Cystolitholapaxy
- Bladder stone fragmentation
- Removal of large bladder calculus
CPT Codes:
- 52318: Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus by any means in bladder and removal of fragments; complicated or large (over 2.5 cm)
Also known as:
- Injection of Biodegradable Material Near Prostate
- Additional Prostate Implant Placement (Cystoscopy)
- Prostate Spacer Injection
- Periprostatic Injection
- Biodegradable Prostate Implant
- Prostate Radiation Protection Injection
- Transprostatic Implant Insertion (Additional)
- Urethral Lift Device (Additional)
- Prostatic Urethral Stent (Additional)
- Cystoscopy with Prostate Implant
CPT Codes:
- 55874: Transperineal placement of biodegradable material, peri-prostatic, single or multiple injection(s), including image guidance, when performed
- 52442: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of permanent adjustable transprostatic implant; each additional permanent adjustable transprostatic implant (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Ureteral Stricture Treatment with Scope
- Ureteroscopy with Dilation
- Ureteral Stricture Repair
- Cystourethroscopy with Ureteral Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 52344: Cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy; with treatment of ureteral stricture (eg, balloon dilation, laser, electrocautery, and incision)
Also known as:
- Bladder Scope with Clot Removal
- Cystourethroscopy with clot evacuation
- Bladder clot irrigation
- Removal of blood clots from bladder
CPT Codes:
- 52001: Cystourethroscopy with irrigation and evacuation of multiple obstructing clots
Also known as:
- Muscle Activity Test of Anal or Urethral Sphincter
- Sphincter EMG
- Anal Sphincter Electromyography
- Urethral Sphincter EMG
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Test
CPT Codes:
- 51784: Electromyography studies (EMG) of anal or urethral sphincter, other than needle, any technique
Also known as:
- Cystoscopy with Urethral Incision (Male)
- Male Urethrotomy
- Urethral Stricture Surgery (Male)
- Cystourethroscopy with Internal Urethrotomy
CPT Codes:
- 52275: Cystourethroscopy, with internal urethrotomy; male
Also known as:
- Diagnostic Bladder and Urinary Tract Scope
- Cystourethroscopy
- Ureteroscopy
- Pyeloscopy
- Urinary Tract Endoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 52351: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; diagnostic
Also known as:
- Bladder Scope with Ureter/Kidney Biopsy and Treatment
- Ureteroscopy with biopsy
- Pyeloscopy with fulguration
- Ureteral lesion removal via scope
CPT Codes:
- 52354: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with biopsy and/or fulguration of ureteral or renal pelvic lesion
Also known as:
- Bladder and Urethra Exam with Small Lesion Treatment
- Cystourethroscopy with Fulguration
- Bladder Lesion Removal
- Urethra Lesion Treatment
- Cystoscopy with Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 52224: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) or treatment of MINOR (less than 0.5 cm) lesion(s) with or without biopsy
Also known as:
- Kidney Stone Removal (Scope Procedure)
- Ureteroscopy with Stone Removal
- Pyeloscopy with Stone Removal
- Cystourethroscopy for Stones
- Ureteral Stone Manipulation
CPT Codes:
- 52352: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with removal or manipulation of calculus (ureteral catheterization is included)
Also known as:
- Ureteropelvic Junction Stricture Treatment
- UPJ stricture treatment
- Ureteropelvic junction dilation
- Ureteroscopy for stricture
CPT Codes:
- 52345: Cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy; with treatment of ureteropelvic junction stricture (eg, balloon dilation, laser, electrocautery, and incision)
Also known as:
- Bladder Cancer Medicine Instillation
- Intravesical Chemotherapy
- Bladder Drug Instillation
- Anticancer Bladder Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 51720: Bladder instillation of anticarcinogenic agent (including retention time)
Also known as:
- Bladder and Urethra Scope with Biopsy
- Cystoscopy with Biopsy
- Urethroscopy with Biopsy
- Bladder Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 52204: Cystourethroscopy, with biopsy(s)
Also known as:
- Prostate Implant for Urinary Flow
- Transprostatic Implant Insertion
- Cystourethroscopy with Prostate Stent
- Adjustable Prostate Implant
- Prostate Urethral Lift
CPT Codes:
- 52441: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of permanent adjustable transprostatic implant; single implant
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Kidney Cyst Ablation
- Minimally Invasive Kidney Cyst Removal
- Keyhole Kidney Cyst Surgery
- Renal Cyst Ablation
CPT Codes:
- 50541: Laparoscopy, surgical; ablation of renal cysts
Also known as:
- Prostate Biopsy
- Guided Prostate Biopsy
- Needle Biopsy of Prostate
- Punch Biopsy of Prostate
- Prostate Tissue Sample
- Transperineal prostate biopsy
- Stereotactic prostate biopsy
- Saturation prostate biopsy
- Prostate cancer screening biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 55700: Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple, any approach
- 55706: Biopsies, prostate, needle, transperineal, stereotactic template guided saturation sampling, including imaging guidance
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Simple Prostatectomy (Robotic Assisted)
- Robotic Simple Prostatectomy
- Keyhole Prostate Removal
- Subtotal Prostatectomy Laparoscopic
CPT Codes:
- 55867: Laparoscopy, surgical prostatectomy, simple subtotal (including control of postoperative bleeding, vasectomy, meatotomy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy), includes robotic assistance, when performed
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Biopsy
- Minimally Invasive Biopsy
- Peritoneal Biopsy
- Abdominal Biopsy via Laparoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 49321: Laparoscopy, surgical; with biopsy (single or multiple)
Also known as:
- Hormone Pellet Implantation
- Birth Control
- Hormone Replacement Pellets
- Estradiol Pellet Insertion
- Testosterone Pellet Insertion
- Bioidentical Hormone Pellets
CPT Codes:
- 11980: Subcutaneous hormone pellet implantation (implantation of estradiol and/or testosterone pellets beneath the skin)
Does Dr. Palese accept my insurance?
Dr. Palese accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (212) 241-4812 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Palese accept in New York, NY?
Dr. Palese in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
ArcBest Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
EmblemHealth
Healthfirst
Medicare
State of New York
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Palese's office located?
Recognitions
Castle Connolly Doctor’s Choice Awards
Doctor’s Choice - All Time
Among the most nominated for the Castle Connolly Top Doctor recognition across all time
Doctor’s Choice - Last 5 Years
Among the most nominated for the Castle Connolly Top Doctor recognition in the last 5 years
Awards
New York Super Doctors
Best Doctors, New York Magazine
Best Doctors, Castle Connolly2009 - 2013 Superdoctor
What is Dr. Palese's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Palese's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1679576110.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Palese?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Palese
What is Dr. Michael Palese's specialty?
Dr. Palese is a Specialist near New York, NY. Contact Dr. Palese to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Michael Palese affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Palese is affiliated with The Mount Sinai Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Michael Palese accepting new patients in New York, NY?
Yes, Dr. Michael Palese is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Michael Palese offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Palese's office at (212) 241-4812 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Michael Palese?
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Which board certifications does Dr. Michael Palese have?
Dr. Michael Palese is certified by the American Board of Urology.
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