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Dr. David S. Palat, MD

Accepting New Patients

(88 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1983)

Professional interests include: sleep disorders, lung issues, intensive care

1300 Massachusetts Avenue St. Mary's Campus
Troy, NY 12180

(518) 268-6280

Dr. David S. Palat, MD is a pulmonologist in Troy, NY specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. David S. Palat, MD is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners and Albany Medical Center.

Office Locations

St. Peter's Health Partners

1300 Massachusetts Avenue St. Mary's Campus
Troy, NY 12180

(518) 268-6280

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St. Peter's Health Partners

5 Palisades Drive Suite 100
Albany, NY 12205

(518) 438-4496

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Some issues Dr. David S. Palat, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David S. Palat, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. David S. Palat, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Palat, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Palat, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	28
doctor visit	555
hospital care	543
inpatient care	543
preventive care	37
pulmonary testing	149
sleep study	63
thoracic (chest) imaging	158
vaccines	37
X-rays	158

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Palat, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Palat, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	27
doctor visit	602
hospital care	377
inpatient care	377
preventive care	49
pulmonary testing	143
sleep study	53
thoracic (chest) imaging	138
vaccines	49
X-rays	138

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	615
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	104
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Palat, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Palat, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	29
doctor visit	595
hospital care	402
inpatient care	402
preventive care	38
pulmonary testing	116
sleep study	48
thoracic (chest) imaging	121
vaccines	38
X-rays	121

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	576
Black	35
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	95
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Palat, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Palat, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	43
doctor visit	462
hospital care	374
inpatient care	374
preventive care	70
pulmonary testing	69
sleep study	93
thoracic (chest) imaging	91
vaccines	70
X-rays	91

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	530
Female	642

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1024
Black	86
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	530
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	136
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Palat, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Palat, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	19
doctor visit	471
hospital care	304
inpatient care	304
preventive care	44
pulmonary testing	45
sleep study	41
thoracic (chest) imaging	79
vaccines	44
X-rays	79

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	16
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	46
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	56
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Palat, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Palat, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	16
doctor visit	393
hospital care	230
inpatient care	230
preventive care	14
pulmonary testing	76
sleep study	51
thoracic (chest) imaging	62
vaccines	14
X-rays	62

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	49
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Palat, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Palat, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	266
hospital care	268
inpatient care	268
preventive care	13
pulmonary testing	52
vaccines	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	34
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Palat, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Palat, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	410
hospital care	228
inpatient care	228
preventive care	26
pulmonary testing	48
sleep study	24
vaccines	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	45
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Palat, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Palat, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	299
hospital care	237
inpatient care	237
preventive care	13
pulmonary testing	31
sleep study	17
vaccines	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	41
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Palat, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Palat, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	285
hospital care	176
inpatient care	176
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	17
sleep study	22
vaccines	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	39
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Palat, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Palat, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	185
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137
pulmonary testing	33
sleep study	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	21
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Palat, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David S. Palat, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

airway management	27
doctor visit	411
hospital care	297
inpatient care	297
preventive care	31
pulmonary testing	70
sleep study	43
thoracic (chest) imaging	108
vaccines	31
X-rays	108

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	417
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	141
85 and over	55
Less than 65	72
65 to 74	196

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Palat, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David S. Palat, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	26
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. David S. Palat, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1983. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1983)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital (1986)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (1986)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David S. Palat, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Peter's Health Partners

Albany Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David S. Palat, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 88 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David S. Palat, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Troy, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ABIOMED	$133 Impella $133
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company	$116 GIAPREZA $116
Abbott Laboratories	$97 THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $97
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$26 BREZTRI $15	$11
CareFusion Corporation	$23 Medical Systems $23
Other	$121 ENTRESTO $21	SMARTVEST $21	DUPIXENT $19	BREO $17	CLEVIPREX $16	Other $26

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$480
Travel and Lodging	$20
Education	$15

Biography

Dr. David Palat is an adult pulmonology specialist in Albany, NY and Troy, NY. He studied medicine at MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Palat trained at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, and a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Palat's areas of expertise consist of sleep disorders, intensive care, and internal medicine. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Palat's professional affiliations include Albany Medical Center and Samaritan Hospital (Troy, NY). His practice in Albany, NY is open to new patients as reported by St. Peter's Health Partners.