Mark Palit, M.D.
NPI 1568404788ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine· Clarion, IA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (M.D.) in Clarion, Iowa, trained at Illinois Medical College (class of 1990). 65 Medicare patients in 2024, $35,985 paid; all of their 131 Part D prescriptions were generic. Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,315 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1568404788 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 11, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Primary | 207XS0117X | MD00046146 | WA |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 65 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 470 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $35,985 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 131 · 131 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 81 |
| Total drug cost | $500.53 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Illinois Medical College |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Iowa Specialty Hospital- ClarionClarion, IA · 98 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Franklin General HospitalHampton, IA
- Hancock County Health SystemBritt, IA
- Iowa Specialty Hospital - BelmondBelmond, IA
- Iowa Specialty Hospital - ClarionClarion, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,315 · 26 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$579.79 · 6 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $2,519 | 11 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $1,341 | 8 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $127.71 | 1 |
| Encore Medical, LP | $127.64 | 1 |
| Prism Medical | $86.93 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$2,734 · 7 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,535 · 18 payments
- Education$46.78 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records