Quick answers
- Does Nicolaos J. Palaskas accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nicolaos J. Palaskas 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 Nicolaos J. Palaskas see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 329 Original Medicare patients and 19,453 services for Nicolaos J. Palaskas. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Nicolaos J. Palaskas's NPI number?
- 1750545448. 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 Nicolaos J. Palaskas, 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 patients | 329 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 19,453 |
| Different services or procedures | 100 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)339 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)227 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)152 services
- Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg (J3489)131 services
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)126 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 cholesterol73%
- High blood pressure70%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)70%
- Arthritis53%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
- Osteoporosis32%
Hospitals where Nicolaos J. Palaskas works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nicolaos J. Palaskas 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.
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050262
- Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050112
Practice locations
Addresses where Nicolaos J. Palaskas is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2020 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 210Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 458‑2381
- 2020 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 580Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 829‑5471
- 2336 Santa Monica BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90404
- 757 Westwood PlzLos Angeles, CA 90095 (310) 267‑9643
- 757 Westwood Plz, Suite 7501Los Angeles, CA 90095 (310) 267‑9643
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Nicolaos J. Palaskas as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- The Regents of the University of California1,462 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hematology/Oncologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other hematologist-oncologists in Santa Monica
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Santa Monica, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in The Regents of the University of California
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 (22 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1750545448 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians