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Infectious Disease

Leonardo A. Palau, MD

Works at hospitals in Conroe, TX · The Woodlands, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Leonardo A. Palau, MD is an infectious disease doctor at 1111 Medical Plaza Dr, Suite 170, The Woodlands, TX 77380. Phone: (281) 444-1303. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Leonardo A. Palau had 165 Original Medicare patients and 476,006 services. NPI 1982701496. 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 Leonardo A. Palau, 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 Leonardo A. Palau accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Leonardo A. Palau 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 Leonardo A. Palau see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 165 Original Medicare patients and 476,006 services for Leonardo A. Palau. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Leonardo A. Palau's NPI number?
1982701496. 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 Leonardo A. Palau, 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 patients165
Services billed to Medicare476,006
Different services or procedures52
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, daptomycin, 1 mg (J0878)264,082 services
  2. Injection, daptomycin (xellia), unrefrigerated, not therapeutically equivalent to j0878 or j0873, 1 mg (J0872)152,892 services
  3. Injection, omadacycline, 1 mg (J0121)20,402 services
  4. Injection, dalbavancin, 5 mg (J0875)19,901 services
  5. Injection, meropenem, 100 mg (J2185)7,257 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%
  • Arthritis67%
  • Ischemic heart disease40%
  • Diabetes38%
  • Heart failure35%

Hospitals where Leonardo A. Palau works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Leonardo A. Palau 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 Leonardo A. Palau is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Leonardo A. Palau as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Houston Center for Infectious Diseases PA9 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other infectious disease doctors in The Woodlands

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in The Woodlands, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Houston Center for Infectious Diseases PA

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1985 (41 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1982701496
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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