Michael Hocko, M.D.
NPI 1043271646ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease· Buffalo, NY
Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease (M.D.) in Buffalo, New York, trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine (class of 1983). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $114,716 for 1,364 claims, against $64,849 paid for services in 2024. Dexcom, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $81.37 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1043271646 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 29, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease Primary | 207RI0200X | 162862 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Infectious Disease (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 253 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,033 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $64,849 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,364 · 1,538 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 289 |
| Total drug cost | $114,716 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1983 |
| Medicare specialty | Infectious Disease |
Hospital affiliations
- Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NY
- Kenmore Mercy HospitalKenmore, NY
- Mercy Hospital of BuffaloBuffalo, NY
- Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health CenterLewiston, NY
- Sisters of Charity HospitalBuffalo, NY
Other facilities
- McAuley Seton Home Care Corp ChhaHome health agency · Buffalo, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$81.37 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$176.13 · 7 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Dexcom, Inc. | $39.71 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $25.42 | 1 |
| Insmed, Inc. | $16.24 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$65.13 · 3 payments
- Education$16.24 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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