Melissa Ann Palka, N.P.
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner · Hampton, VA
Melissa Ann Palka, N.P. is a gerontology nurse practitioner with a practice address in Hampton, Virginia, and NPI 1275786741, issued on Oct 28, 2008. Check the license (Virginia 0024175256, as entered in NPPES) with the Virginia board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Melissa Ann Palka
- Credential
- N.P.
- Primary taxonomy
- Gerontology Nurse Practitioner 363LG0600X
- License numbers
- 0024175256 VA
754432 TX
305489 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- Hampton VA Medical Center, Hampton, VA 23667
- Phone
- (570) 926-1942
- Enumerated
- Oct 28, 2008
- Record last updated
- Jan 17, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Melissa Ann Palka in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Virginia board licenses this profession
Search for license 0024175256Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
95% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gerontology nurse practitioner in 2024
66 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,369 among the 6,165 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Acyclovir13 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium13 claims
- Donepezil Hcl13 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl13 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.
Melissa Ann Palka among 235 gerontology nurse practitioner records in Virginia
Melissa Ann Palka, N.P. is one of 235 gerontology nurse practitioner records with a practice address in Virginia. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 9% of them.
- NPI issued2008 · 9% of these records are older, 89% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 61% of these records are
- Record last updated2019 · 32% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363LG0600X and a Virginia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers in Virginia
There are 235 gerontology nurse practitioner records in Virginia.
All 235 in Virginia → Every provider in Hampton → Gerontology Nurse Practitioner nationwide →
The 8 gerontology nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Debra Brown, APRNHampton, VA 236671972622769
- Nichole Brooks, NP-CHampton, VA 236661326599176
- Tina Valentine, NPHampton, VA 236661851954002
- Maria Cunanan, NPPortsmouth, VA 237031063930428
- Ginger Debose, AGPC NP-BCPortsmouth, VA 237031265136246
- Lynda Marroletti, AGPCNP-CPortsmouth, VA 237071629543129
- Darcy Guerricagoitia, AGACNP-BCPortsmouth, VA 237081669835195
- Callie TayrienNewport News, VA 236061881340743
Common questions
What is Melissa Ann Palka, N.P.'s NPI number?
Melissa Ann Palka, N.P.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275786741, issued on Oct 28, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Melissa Ann Palka, N.P. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at Hampton VA Medical Center, Hampton, VA, 23667. Phone: (570) 926-1942. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Melissa Ann Palka, N.P.'s license?
NPPES lists Virginia license number 0024175256, as entered by the provider. Search the Virginia board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Melissa Ann Palka, N.P. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Melissa Ann Palka, N.P. had 66 Medicare Part D claims; the average among gerontology nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,369. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.