In 2023, Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD performed more incision and drainage, incision and drainage of skin abscess (e.g. boil), minor procedures, and removal of skin lesion (growth or mark) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

chemical cautery

chemical cautery for granulation tissue

In 2023, Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD had a list price for chemical cautery, and chemical cautery for granulation tissue that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

intralesional injection

By Affordability:

acne surgery

intralesional injection

removal of benign skin lesion

removal of skin lesion

skin lesion destruction

skin procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD performed more intralesional injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for acne surgery, intralesional injection, removal of benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion, removal of skin lesion (growth or mark), skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery), and skin procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD treated as a dermatologist in Forest Hills, NY during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, allergy testing and skin testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	89
allergy testing	1041
anorectal procedures	46
diagnostic procedures	252
doctor visit	2314
excision	46
eye procedures	31
gastrointestinal procedures	46
incision and drainage	89
injections	52
minor procedures	89
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1665
skin procedures	1619
skin surgery	151
skin testing	1041

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD treated as a dermatologist in Forest Hills, NY during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin testing and allergy testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	108
allergy testing	1281
diagnostic procedures	349
doctor visit	2775
ear procedures	17
eye procedures	40
incision and drainage	108
injections	100
minor procedures	108
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1998
skin procedures	1998
skin surgery	177
skin testing	1281

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	509

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	726
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	27
Other	78
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	327
85 and over	144
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	62
Dementia	22
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD treated as a dermatologist in Forest Hills, NY during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	118
diagnostic procedures	307
doctor visit	2538
ear procedures	13
eye procedures	21
incision and drainage	118
injections	162
minor procedures	118
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1553
skin procedures	1553
skin surgery	199

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	367
Female	463

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	680
Black	13
Hispanic	27
Asian	22
Other	88
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	141
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	63
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD treated as a dermatologist in Forest Hills, NY during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	87
diagnostic procedures	294
doctor visit	2353
eye procedures	29
incision and drainage	87
injections	137
minor procedures	108
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1397
skin procedures	1397
skin surgery	149

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	814
Female	1086

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1524
Black	0
Hispanic	70
Asian	78
Other	180
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	752
From 75 to 84	688
85 and over	294
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	65
Dementia	22
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD treated as a dermatologist in Forest Hills, NY during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	73
diagnostic procedures	282
doctor visit	2425
eye procedures	36
incision and drainage	73
injections	162
minor procedures	55
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1377
skin procedures	1377
skin surgery	127

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	513

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	741
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	28
Other	80
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	355
From 75 to 84	333
85 and over	142
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	64
Dementia	22
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD treated as a dermatologist in Forest Hills, NY during 2017 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	69
diagnostic procedures	246
doctor visit	2434
incision and drainage	69
injections	129
laser treatment	54
minor procedures	69
phototherapy (light therapy)	54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1197
skin procedures	1251
skin surgery	98

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	399
Female	516

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	760
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	26
Other	82
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	353
85 and over	161
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	65
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD treated as a dermatologist in Forest Hills, NY during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	77
diagnostic procedures	227
doctor visit	2226
eye procedures	21
incision and drainage	77
injections	149
minor procedures	92
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	789
skin procedures	789
skin surgery	77

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	694
Black	11
Hispanic	27
Asian	32
Other	88
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	149
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	63
Dementia	24
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD treated as a dermatologist in Forest Hills, NY during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	131
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	2821
eye procedures	31
incision and drainage	131
injections	173
minor procedures	118
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	912
skin procedures	912
skin surgery	165

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	460
Female	590

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	846
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	50
Other	90
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	421
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	153
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	62
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD treated as a dermatologist in Forest Hills, NY during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	71
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	1817
eye procedures	19
incision and drainage	71
injections	101
minor procedures	71
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	795
skin procedures	795
skin surgery	98

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	487

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	711
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	28
Other	76
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	299
85 and over	137
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	58
Dementia	25
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD treated as a dermatologist in Forest Hills, NY during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	93
doctor visit	2017
eye procedures	13
incision and drainage	93
injections	124
minor procedures	80
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	985
skin procedures	985
skin surgery	80

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	380
Female	497

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	689
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	29
Other	102
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	366
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	162
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	59
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD treated as a dermatologist in Forest Hills, NY during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	84
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	1982
eye procedures	15
incision and drainage	84
injections	123
minor procedures	84
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1207
skin procedures	1207
skin surgery	105

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	530

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	688
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	35
Other	104
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	329
85 and over	168
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	61
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD treated as a dermatologist in Forest Hills, NY during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, minor procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	126
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	2211
eye procedures	20
incision and drainage	126
injections	106
minor procedures	148
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1402
skin procedures	1402
skin surgery	145

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	409
Female	569

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	767
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	39
Other	127
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	372
From 75 to 84	366
85 and over	186
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	63
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD treated as a dermatologist in Forest Hills, NY were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, allergy testing and skin testing.

abscess drainage	93
allergy testing	1161
anorectal procedures	46
diagnostic procedures	185
doctor visit	2326
ear procedures	15
excision	46
eye procedures	25
gastrointestinal procedures	46
incision and drainage	93
injections	126
laser treatment	54
minor procedures	95
phototherapy (light therapy)	54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1273
skin procedures	1273
skin surgery	130
skin testing	1161

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	392
Female	518

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	32
Non-Hispanic White	735
Hispanic	32
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	91

**Age**
75 to 84	300
85 and over	153
Less than 65	68
65 to 74	355

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	57
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	9
Dementia	20

Education & Training

He has a state license in New York.

Licensed In: New York

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$1,885 Skyrizi $899	Humira $320	Rinvoq $284	BOTOX $237	$145
Pfizer Inc.	$1,137 EUCRISA $658	LITFULO $244	CIBINQO $205	COMIRNATY $30
Lilly USA, LLC	$1,043 TALTZ $877	OLUMIANT $135	EBGLYSS $30
AbbVie, Inc.	$925 Humira $836	Skyrizi $72	$16
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$863 ILUMYA $561	Winlevi $173	ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection $40	Absorica $37	ULTRAVATE $29	Other $22
Other	$9,491 DUPIXENT $1,033	Xeomin $736	Tremfya $699	DORYX $514	Otezla $489	Other $6,020

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$15,109
Education	$134
Consulting Fee	$100

Research Payments

Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $9,209.

Biography

Dr. Michael Paltiel is a dermatology (skin disorders) specialist in Forest Hills, NY. Dr. Paltiel is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.