Pete Joseph Palko, D.O.
NPI 1770526139ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Philippi, WV
Family Medicine (D.O.) in Philippi, West Virginia, trained at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2003). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,065,872 for 10,883 claims, against $32,275 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,038 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1770526139 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 14, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 16, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 30, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 2053 | WV |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (WV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 107 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 480 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $32,275 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 10,883 · 17,837 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 345 |
| Total drug cost | $1,065,872 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical groups
- United Physicians Care IncBridgeport, WV · 125 clinicians
- Belington Community Medical Services AssociationPhilippi, WV · 25 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- United Hospital Center, IncBridgeport, WV
- Vandalia Health Broaddus HospitalPhilippi, WV
Other facilities
- Wvuhs Home CareHome health agency · Clarksburg, WV
- United Transitional Care CenterNursing home · Bridgeport, WV
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,038 · 97 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$1,908 · 103 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $513.73 | 25 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $383.62 | 25 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $203.19 | 11 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $191.24 | 9 |
| Ars Pharmaceuticals Operations, Inc. | $121.25 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,038 · 97 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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