Active NPI 1730249905 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David A Palay , MD

Ophthalmology • Atlanta, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Palay, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Atlanta, GA. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1987, Dr. Palay delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5730 GLENRIDGE DR NE.

Dr. Palay is affiliated with Northside Surgical Professional Services Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5730 Glenridge Dr Ne
Suite 120

Atlanta, GA 303286141

Telephone 4042521194

Fax 4042523150

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Atlanta Surgery Center Ltd Facility NPI 1336104926

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Emory University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Atlanta, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +16.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.5 Yrs

State Avg: 28.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

139 Specialists

Practicing in Atlanta, GA (579 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

2.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Palay (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Atlanta Specialty Average (22.5 Years) 22.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	463	445	$381.00	$123.16
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	410	308	$272.00	$87.27
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	239	155	$122.11	$39.27
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	239	149	$1625.00	$527.99
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	99	99	$451.00	$145.79
92134 Imaging of retina	98	91	$122.00	$39.30
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	88	65	$1005.00	$326.26
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	87	85	$189.00	$62.14
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	85	83	$111.00	$34.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	676	634	$381.61	$124.91
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	434	322	$271.41	$89.17
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	262	168	$127.42	$39.45
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	230	142	$1626.64	$533.03
92134 Imaging of retina	150	143	$122.44	$39.88
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	132	127	$189.77	$61.70
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	121	120	$111.64	$34.79
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	119	119	$451.91	$148.37
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	89	69	$1007.60	$329.89
92250 Photography of the retina	22	22	$117.36	$36.45
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	17	12	$444.82	$123.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	740	704	$384.00	$126.75
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	468	368	$269.00	$89.42
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	299	183	$149.65	$41.48
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	262	156	$1638.00	$535.79
92134 Imaging of retina	166	160	$124.00	$40.35
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	152	150	$113.70	$35.21
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	145	143	$192.00	$62.49
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	115	115	$457.00	$150.32
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	95	70	$1016.00	$333.22
92250 Photography of the retina	29	29	$137.00	$37.09
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	21	15	$2243.00	$736.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	752	730	$247.56	$127.45
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	556	411	$161.09	$90.44
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	296	173	$91.79	$42.76
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	273	160	$1009.64	$540.91
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	172	166	$71.70	$35.84
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	164	164	$269.34	$151.63
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	154	151	$121.66	$62.93
92134 Imaging of retina	149	142	$70.99	$40.86
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	136	99	$631.93	$337.91
92250 Photography of the retina	26	26	$48.05	$39.30
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	26	26	$64.45	$28.20
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	21	13	$1886.97	$719.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	620	604	$128.03	$128.52
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	442	330	$89.90	$90.34
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	244	152	$50.63	$49.58
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	226	141	$580.49	$554.43
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	134	132	$38.17	$36.87
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	130	129	$64.78	$64.25
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	123	123	$152.50	$153.75
92134 Imaging of retina	118	118	$41.61	$41.48
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	86	73	$338.81	$341.54
92250 Photography of the retina	23	23	$45.77	$45.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	19	$76.06	$76.49
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	16	16	$28.12	$28.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	867	842	$128.67	$127.33
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	624	465	$89.84	$88.51
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	380	235	$54.26	$53.24
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	359	219	$662.53	$645.24
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	174	174	$153.85	$151.96
92134 Imaging of retina	160	154	$41.79	$41.24
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	156	155	$38.12	$36.26
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	133	132	$65.15	$64.34
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	130	101	$352.42	$335.79
92250 Photography of the retina	40	40	$53.33	$50.50
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	27	22	$925.12	$787.03
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	23	14	$152.08	$124.23
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	14	14	$28.10	$27.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	904	884	$128.53	$122.36
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	772	535	$89.53	$84.77
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	450	281	$61.94	$57.60
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	420	259	$699.24	$618.25
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	190	190	$154.87	$144.44
92134 Imaging of retina	180	163	$42.53	$40.26
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	171	167	$38.86	$36.19
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	164	130	$358.58	$322.40
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	132	131	$67.13	$61.60
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	52	27	$152.17	$120.29
92250 Photography of the retina	37	37	$58.22	$54.99
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	27	20	$815.93	$773.80
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	14	14	$27.32	$26.14
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	13	13	$57.53	$34.76
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	12	12	$45.10	$37.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	895	861	$125.59	$119.09
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	712	508	$87.14	$81.81
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	419	256	$66.90	$62.29
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	406	240	$695.90	$611.26
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	260	260	$151.52	$144.21
92134 Imaging of retina	215	206	$42.01	$39.30
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	169	165	$38.34	$35.58
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	162	130	$340.34	$318.11
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	124	122	$66.60	$62.27
92250 Photography of the retina	122	122	$51.21	$49.61
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	43	27	$149.80	$129.75
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	29	23	$63.33	$50.86
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	23	23	$45.31	$35.22
92025 Ct scan of cornea	18	18	$38.44	$36.15
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	17	15	$809.77	$773.00
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$22.21	$11.63
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	11	11	$27.29	$26.09

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License GA 31304

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tax Id

581161122 (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northside Surgical Professional Services Llc

5730 Glenridge Dr, Atlanta, GA 303285560

Phone: 4042521194

Northside Surgical Professional Services Llc

1000 Johnson Ferry Ne, Atlanta, GA 303421606

Northside Surgical Professional Services Llc

1000 Johnson Ferrry Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 303421606

Phone: 4048518000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 23, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 23, 2011

Registered at 5730 GLENRIDGE DR NE, SUITE 120, ATLANTA, GA 303286141 (Tel: 4042521194)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 23, 2011

Registered at 5730 GLENRIDGE DR NE, SUITE 120, ATLANTA, GA 303286141 (Tel: 4042521194)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 23, 2011

Recorded as DAVID PALAY, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 23, 2011

Ophthalmology (License #31304 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 11, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1730249905

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: December 11, 2006

Last Update: November 23, 2011

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

5730 Glenridge Dr Ne, Suite 120

Atlanta, GA 303286141

Phone: 4042521194

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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