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Pathology

Juan P. Palazzo, MD

Works at hospitals in Philadelphia, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Juan P. Palazzo, MD is a pathologist at 2301 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19148. Phone: (215) 952-7444. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Juan P. Palazzo had 386 Original Medicare patients and 1,260 services. NPI 1518975192. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Juan P. Palazzo, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Juan P. Palazzo accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Juan P. Palazzo accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Juan P. Palazzo see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 386 Original Medicare patients and 1,260 services for Juan P. Palazzo. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Juan P. Palazzo's NPI number?
1518975192. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Juan P. Palazzo, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients386
Services billed to Medicare1,260
Different services or procedures20
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)507 services
  2. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)166 services
  3. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)124 services
  4. Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual (88360)97 services
  5. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination (88300)90 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)34%
  • Anxiety33%
  • Ischemic heart disease29%

Hospitals where Juan P. Palazzo works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Juan P. Palazzo at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Juan P. Palazzo is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Juan P. Palazzo as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Jefferson University Physicians1,531 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pathologists in Philadelphia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Philadelphia, PA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Jefferson University Physicians

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1981 (45 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1518975192
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians