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Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD

(53 Ratings)

Specializes in: Uveitis and Ocular Immunology and Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1978)

Professional interests include: intermediate uveitis (pars planitis), uveitis, macular edema, and more.

12605 E 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-0000

Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD is an ocular immunologist in Aurora, CO specializing in uveitis and ocular immunology and vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1978 and has 48 years of experience. Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine and UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center - Anschutz Medical Campus.

Office Locations

12605 E 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-0000

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University of Colorado Medicine

1675 Aurora Court
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-2020

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD treated as an ocular immunologist in Aurora, CO during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	20

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	13

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	12
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD treated as an ocular immunologist in Aurora, CO during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	69
eye procedures	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	18

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	22
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD in 2014

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD treated as an ocular immunologist in Aurora, CO during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	83
eye procedures	73

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD treated as an ocular immunologist in Aurora, CO during 2016 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	139
eye procedures	282
injections	23

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD treated as an ocular immunologist in Aurora, CO during 2017 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	131
eye procedures	379
injections	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	36
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	16
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD treated as an ocular immunologist in Aurora, CO during 2018 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	136
eye procedures	519
injections	72

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	36
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	11
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD treated as an ocular immunologist in Aurora, CO during 2019 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128
eye procedures	476
injections	37

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	29
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD treated as an ocular immunologist in Aurora, CO during 2020 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	133
eye procedures	319
injections	26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	22
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD treated as an ocular immunologist in Aurora, CO during 2021 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	347
eye procedures	277
injections	52

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD treated as an ocular immunologist in Aurora, CO during 2022 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	269
eye procedures	238
injections	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD treated as an ocular immunologist in Aurora, CO during 2023 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	326
eye procedures	335
injections	50

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD in 2023

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD treated as an ocular immunologist in Aurora, CO were eye procedures and injections.

doctor visit	176
eye procedures	267
injections	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD.

**Gender**
Female	70
Male	40

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	65
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	25
85 and over	2
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	56

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	3
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1978. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1978)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (1982)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

University of Colorado Medicine

UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center - Anschutz Medical Campus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 53 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Aurora, CO.

4.93

Overall Rating

(53 Ratings)

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alan Gary Palestine, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan, Inc.	$136 OZURDEX $136
Mallinckrodt LLC	$129 ACTHAR $129
AbbVie, Inc.	$102 $102

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$273
Education	$95

Biography

Dr. Alan Palestine works as a vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous) and uveitis and ocular immunology. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Palestine include intermediate uveitis (pars planitis), scleritis, and vision problems. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and residency at Mayo Clinic. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Palestine include: Award 1978 - George H. Whipple Academy of Medicine; Honor Award 1989 - American Academy of Ophthalmology; and Academic Faculty Teaching Award 2015 - Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Children's Hospital Colorado, the University of Colorado Hospital, and the University of Colorado Medicine.