Joseph Samuel Palter, M.D.
NPI 1982990487ActiveIndividual· Emergency Medicine· Chicago, IL
Emergency Medicine (M.D.) in Chicago, Illinois, trained at University of Connecticut School of Medicine (class of 2011). 115 Medicare patients in 2024, $12,454 paid; nearly all of their 52 Part D prescriptions were generic (90%). Ge Healthcare was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,695 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1982990487 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 22, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 28, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 28, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Primary | 207P00000X | 125060069 | IL |
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 - Emergency Medicine (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 115 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 124 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $12,454 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 52 · 63 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 31 |
| Total drug cost | $2,842 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Connecticut School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Emergency Medicine |
Medical groups
- Cook CountyChicago, IL · 788 clinicians
- Rockford Health PhysiciansRockford, IL · 521 clinicians
- Cepamerica Illinois LLPArlington Heights, IL · 499 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Javon Bea HospitalRockford, IL
- John H Stroger Jr HospitalChicago, IL
- Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - ChicagoChicago, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,695 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$1,000 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ge Healthcare | $980.00 | 1 |
| Diasorin Inc. | $414.62 | 2 |
| Rivanna Medical, Inc | $300.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$1,630 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$64.62 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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