Joel Palko, M.D.
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Morgantown, WV
Joel Palko, M.D. is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Morgantown, West Virginia, and NPI 1467871012, issued on Apr 10, 2014. Check the license (West Virginia 29038, as entered in NPPES) on the West Virginia Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Joel Palko
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X
- License number
- 29038 WV
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1 Medical Center Dr, Morgantown, WV 26506
- Phone
- (304) 598-6944
- Enumerated
- Apr 10, 2014
- Record last updated
- Apr 12, 2022
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20190903002469); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Ohio State University College Of Medicine, 2019
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Joel Palko in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWest Virginia Board of Medicine
Search for license 29038Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
28% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
2,194 Medicare Part D claims for 389 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,060 among the 430 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 21% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost537 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol368 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate329 claims
- Timolol Maleate175 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate158 claims
- Ofloxacin121 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): 94.1 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: $62.19
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 391 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,284.60 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- West Virginia University Medical CorporationMorgantown, WV
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in West Virginia
There are 2 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in West Virginia.
All 2 in West Virginia → Every provider in Morgantown → Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 1 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician record with the nearest ZIP codes
- Joseph Feghali, MDMorgantown, WV 265051902878622
Common questions
What is Joel Palko, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joel Palko, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467871012, issued on Apr 10, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Joel Palko, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1 Medical Center Dr, Morgantown, WV, 26506. Phone: (304) 598-6944. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Joel Palko, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists West Virginia license number 29038, as entered by the provider. Search the West Virginia Board of Medicine at https://wvbom.wv.gov/public/search/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Joel Palko, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Joel Palko, M.D. had 2,194 Medicare Part D claims for 389 beneficiaries; the average among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 3,060. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Joel Palko, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 94.1 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.