Michael Palko, MD
Michael Palko, MD is a Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician in Hinesville, GA, registered under NPI 1093797144. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 510 E OGLETHORPE HWY, Hinesville, GA 31313. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 049863 | GA | Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician primary |
| 049863 | GA | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology… |
This provider holds licence 049863 issued in GA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Dermatology
- PAC ID
- 8729054663
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Dermatology. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Dermatopathology covers
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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207ZD0900X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207ZD0900X | Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician Dermatopathology | 049863 | GA | primary |
| 207ZP0102X | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology | 049863 | GA |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1093797144 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 15, 2005 |
| Last updated | Apr 23, 2015 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
510 E OGLETHORPE HWY Hinesville, GA 31313 (912) 369-7546 Fax (478) 328-0438 |
| Mailing address |
2400 BELLEVUE RD SUITE 21-A Dublin, GA 31021 |
| Other identifiers |
DC4061
· RAILROAD MEDICARE (GA) P00176683 · RAILROAD MEDICARE (GA) 000977171C (GA) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
Sum = 66 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.