Thomas Palaia, MD
Thomas Palaia, MD is an Anesthesiology Physician in Freeport, NY, registered under NPI 1003233420. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Freeport, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 13, 2026. Parking is available about 776 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 863 ft away, served by Merrick Road & Church Street. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.27 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant El Sabor Dominicano 128 ft ~1 min
81 Guy Lombardo Avenue, Freeport 11520
Restaurant El Tejadito 216 ft ~1 min
89 Guy Lombardo Avenue, Freeport 11520
Parking 241 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Happy Family Garden 250 ft ~1 min
93 Guy Lombardo Avenue
Transit West Merrick Road & Guy Lombardo Avenue 376 ft ~2 min
Transit N4 386 ft ~2 min
Parking 533 ft ~3 min
Grocery Gala Foods 509 ft ~2 min
111 West Merrick Road, Freeport 11520
Gas station Shell 667 ft ~3 min
Parking 776 ft ~3 min
Transit Merrick Road & Church Street 863 ft ~4 min
Convenience Speedway 848 ft ~4 min
Gas station Speedway 904 ft ~4 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.23 mi ~5 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.24 mi ~5 min
Coffee Coffee To Go 0.27 mi ~6 min
Grocery Gala Foods 0.47 mi ~10 min
Gas station GiveNGo 0.50 mi ~10 min
300 West Merrick Road, Freeport
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 298332 | NY | Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician |
| 298332 | NY | Anesthesiology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 298332 issued in NY. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Pain Management
- PAC ID
- 3577809391
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 1 state:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| New York | I20190529001549 | Practitioner - Pain Management |
| New York | I20210413002794 | Practitioner - Anesthesiology |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pain Management. There are 2 separate enrolment records. Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Anesthesiology covers
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207L00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207LP2900X | Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Pain Medicine | 298332 | NY | |
| 207L00000X | Anesthesiology Physician | 298332 | NY | primary |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003233420 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 24, 2014 |
| Last updated | Apr 7, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
73 GUY LOMBARDO AVE Freeport, NY 11520 (516) 377-3332 Fax (516) 377-3844 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Sum = 50 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.