George J. Halko, D.O.
Rheumatology Physician · Somers Point, NJ
George J. Halko, D.O. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Somers Point, New Jersey, and NPI 1932178928, issued on Mar 14, 2006. Check the license (New Jersey 25MB05368200, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- George J. Halko
- Credential
- D.O.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- 25MB05368200 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 547 New RD Ste A, Somers Point, NJ 08244
- Phone
- (609) 267-9400
- Enumerated
- Mar 14, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 2, 2026
- Fax
- (609) 927-1616
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20050727000110); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 1985
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 547 New RD Ste A
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Julian WeeksMedical Physician Assistant1548112212
Verify George J. Halko in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 25MB05368200Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
58% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
3,134 Medicare Part D claims for 384 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 213 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone270 claims
- Celecoxib219 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl180 claims
- Methotrexate161 claims
- Gabapentin151 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate142 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 83.1 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $281.69
4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
George J. Halko among 253 rheumatology physician records in New Jersey
George J. Halko, D.O. is one of 253 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 6% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 54% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
- Graduated1985 · median 2003 among the 190 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in New Jersey
There are 253 rheumatology physician records in New Jersey.
All 253 in New Jersey → Every provider in Somers Point → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Karina Monica Borromeo, MDSomers Point, NJ 082441093212946
- Ana Cilursu, MDSomers Point, NJ 082441275598104
- Manpreet Tiwana, M.D.Somers Point, NJ 082441225265820
- Robert Speer, D.O.Stone Harbor, NJ 082471811900210
- Iqra Aftab, MDEgg Harbor Township, NJ 082341720574999
- Anan Haija, M.D.Galloway, NJ 082051487869152
- Susan Ward, M.D.Galloway, NJ 082051942208418
- Matthew Arkebauer, D.O.Vineland, NJ 083601801148697
Common questions
What is George J. Halko, D.O.'s NPI number?
George J. Halko, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932178928, issued on Mar 14, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is George J. Halko, D.O. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 547 New RD Ste A, Somers Point, NJ, 08244. Phone: (609) 267-9400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify George J. Halko, D.O.'s license?
NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MB05368200, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does George J. Halko, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, George J. Halko, D.O. had 3,134 Medicare Part D claims for 384 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is George J. Halko, D.O.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 83.1 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.