Joshua Kenneth Palka, DO
NPI 1942692363ActiveIndividual· Urology· Howell, MI
Urology (DO) in Howell, Michigan, trained at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2015). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,318,711 for 2,097 claims, against $307,040 paid for services in 2024. Histosonics, Inc. was the largest of 31 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,684 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1942692363 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 22, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 30, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology Primary | 208800000X | 2020020218 | MO |
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 - Urology (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 700 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 8,604 across 103 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $307,040 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,097 · 3,472 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 588 |
| Total drug cost | $1,318,711 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Urology |
Medical group
- Alliance Physician Services of Michigan, P.C.West Bloomfield, MI · 82 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Beaumont Hospital - Farmington HillsFarmington Hills, MI
- Huron Valley-Sinai HospitalCommerce Township, MI
- St Joe Mercy Hospital System LivoniaLivonia, MI
- Trinity Health Livingston HospitalHowell, MI
- Trinity Health Oakland HospitalPontiac, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,684 · 123 payments from 31 companies
- 2024$4,492 · 113 payments from 32 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Histosonics, Inc. | $1,052 | 6 |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $316.46 | 21 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $270.70 | 14 |
| Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC | $210.89 | 7 |
| Photocure Inc | $164.72 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,821 · 118 payments
- Travel and Lodging$827.40 · 4 payments
- Education$35.06 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records