Frank Palella, MD
NPI 1952329021ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease· Chicago, IL
Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease (MD) in Chicago, Illinois, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 1987). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,481,187 for 1,756 claims, against $6,242 paid for services in 2024. Viiv Healthcare Company was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $141,263 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1952329021 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease Primary | 207RI0200X | — | IL |
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 (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 51 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 123 across 5 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $6,242 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,756 · 2,818 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 66 |
| Total drug cost | $3,481,187 |
| Generic share | 56% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Infectious Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Northwestern Medical Faculty FoundationChicago, IL · 4,503 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL
- Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$141,263 · 139 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$158,205 · 105 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Viiv Healthcare Company | $74,596 | 88 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $56,623 | 47 |
| Emd Serono, Inc. | $6,650 | 1 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $3,393 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$111,348 · 36 payments
- Travel and Lodging$13,050 · 40 payments
- Consulting Fee$11,918 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$4,947 · 59 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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