Dr. Michael James Palko

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 39+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Michael James Palko III, MD, is a Dermatology specialist in Macon, Georgia. He attended and graduated from Georgetown University Of Medicine in 1985, having over 39 years of diverse experience, especially in Dermatology. Dr. Michael James Palko also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Georgia Dermatology And Skin Cancer Center, Llc. Dr. Michael James Palko accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (478) 745-8581 to request Dr. Michael James Palko the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 1157 Forsyth St
Macon, GA 31201-7452

Phone 1: (478) 745-8581


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Michael James Palko III
Gender Male
PECOS ID 8729054663
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Dermatology (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 39 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Michael James Palko attended and graduated from Georgetown University Of Medicine in 1985.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1093797144
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2005
  • NPPES Last Update: Thursday, April 23, 2015

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Michael James Palko

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Michael James Palko has been primarily specialized in Dermatopathology for over 39 years of experience.
  • Pathology / Dermatopathology
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    Dermatopathology
    A dermatopathologist is an expert in diagnosing and monitoring diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings, and smears of skin lesions by means of light microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy.
  • Pathology / Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
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    Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
    A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.


Medical Group Practice

  • Georgia Dermatology And Skin Cancer Center, Llc


Practice Locations

1157 Forsyth St
Macon, GA 31201-7452
Phone: (478) 745-8581
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, April 23, 2015. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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