NPI registry status
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2026 NPPES data Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1548249519 MD
Verify on CMS → Gerald Paluska, MD
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Ottumwa, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 553 in Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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What the federal data shows
Gerald Paluska, MD is an Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Ottumwa, Iowa, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #398
- Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician rank among Iowa specialties
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1548249519 · Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1548249519
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 553
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 1 in Iowa
- PHOTO-ENUM David Allen · 2006
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Gerald Paluska, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Gerald Paluska, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1548249519 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/10/2006 |
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Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Gerald Paluska, MD fits within the Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
553
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
46
States with Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,403
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Paluska, both outside Iowa so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gerald Paluska, MD's specialty? ▼
Gerald Paluska, MD specializes in Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Ottumwa, Iowa. Credentials: MD.
Where is Gerald Paluska, MD located? ▼
Gerald Paluska, MD is located at 312 E ALTA VISTA, Ottumwa, IA, 52501. Phone: (641) 684-3170.
What is Gerald Paluska, MD's NPI number? ▼
Gerald Paluska, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548249519, issued on 01/10/2006.
How many Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 553 Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 46 states in the US. The average Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,403 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Gerald Paluska, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Gerald Paluska, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Gerald Paluska, MD's credentials? ▼
Gerald Paluska, MD's NPI is 1548249519 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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