Melvin P. Palalay, M.D.
NPI 1508833971ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Honolulu, HI
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (M.D.) in Honolulu, Hawaii, trained at Creighton University School of Medicine (class of 1991). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $7,629,236 for 1,760 claims, against $1,473,787 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 61 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,809 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1508833971 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 18, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | MD8905 | HI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (HI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 593 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 75,533 across 137 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,473,787 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,760 · 2,605 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 302 |
| Total drug cost | $7,629,236 |
| Generic share | 58% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Creighton University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- American Oncology Partners of Hawaii LLCHonolulu, HI · 7 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventist Health CastleKailua, HI
- Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & ChildrenHonolulu, HI
- Kuakini Medical CenterHonolulu, HI
- Pali Momi Medical CenterAiea, HI
- The Queens Medical CenterHonolulu, HI
Other facilities
- Careresource HawaiiHome health agency · Honolulu, HI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,809 · 197 payments from 61 companies
- 2024$3,916 · 164 payments from 48 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $470.17 | 32 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $263.20 | 10 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $251.09 | 14 |
| Incyte Corporation | $218.82 | 8 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $209.79 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$4,709 · 194 payments
- Education$100.13 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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