2026 NPPES data Personal Emergency Response Attendant NPI 1528003159 MD
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PETER VALKO, MD

Personal Emergency Response Attendant in SHREWSBURY, New Jersey. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
238
Medicare Part D claims · 174 beneficiaries · Personal Emergency Response Attendant avg: 996
Industry payments
$87.68
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

PETER VALKO, MD filed 238 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Personal Emergency Response Attendant in SHREWSBURY, New Jersey.

238
Part D claims, 2023
$87.68
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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PETER VALKO, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

238 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about PETER VALKO, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/18/2006

NPI 1528003159

Primary specialty

Personal Emergency Response Attendant

Niche

830 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

238 76% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 996

Specialty distribution in New Jersey

How Personal Emergency Response Attendant compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers

New Jersey providers

Personal Emergency Response Attendant share within New Jersey

1. Personal Emergency Response Attendant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Personal Emergency Response Attendant share within New Jersey

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Personal Emergency Response Attendant (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Personal Emergency Response Attendant ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Personal Emergency Response Attendant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Personal Emergency Response Attendant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

PETER VALKO, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Personal Emergency Response Attendant provider holding MD credentials at 30 SHREWSBURY PLAZA, SHREWSBURY, NJ, 07702, with a listed phone of (732) 542-0002. NPI 1528003159 was issued on 06/18/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VALKO most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 238 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 174 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.4%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Personal Emergency Response Attendant is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 830 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 996 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

30 SHREWSBURY PLAZA
SHREWSBURY, NJ 07702

Provider Details

NPI 1528003159
Specialty Personal Emergency Response Attendant
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/18/2006

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for PETER VALKO, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$88

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

238
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
174
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
239
Total Day Supply
2,212
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
32 (13.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
86

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.57
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male
Age Distribution
<65: 21, 65-74: 63, 75-84: 63, 85+: 27

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What PETER VALKO, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
27
Cephalexin
24
Doxycycline Hyclate
16
Prednisone
15
Naproxen
14
Cefuroxime
Cefuroxime Axetil
12
Dicyclomine Hcl
12
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
12
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Personal Emergency Response Attendant Overview

How PETER VALKO, MD fits within the Personal Emergency Response Attendant landscape nationally.

830
Personal Emergency Response Attendant Providers in US
48
States with Personal Emergency Response Attendant
996
Avg Claims per Provider

PETER VALKO, MD's 238 claims are below the specialty average of 996.

Nearby Personal Emergency Response Attendant Providers in New Jersey

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as VALKO.

Compare Personal Emergency Response Attendant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PETER VALKO, MD's specialty?
PETER VALKO, MD specializes in Personal Emergency Response Attendant and practices in SHREWSBURY, New Jersey. Credentials: MD.
How much does PETER VALKO, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, PETER VALKO, MD wrote 238 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 174 beneficiaries.
Where is PETER VALKO, MD located?
PETER VALKO, MD is located at 30 SHREWSBURY PLAZA, SHREWSBURY, NJ, 07702. Phone: (732) 542-0002.
What is PETER VALKO, MD's NPI number?
PETER VALKO, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528003159, issued on 06/18/2006.
Does PETER VALKO, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, PETER VALKO, MD had 32 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.4%.
How many Personal Emergency Response Attendant providers are there in the US?
There are 830 Personal Emergency Response Attendant providers across 48 states in the US. The average Personal Emergency Response Attendant provider writes 996 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does PETER VALKO, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, PETER VALKO, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Cephalexin, Doxycycline Hyclate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does PETER VALKO, MD accept Medicare?
PETER VALKO, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 238 Part D claims and 174 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify PETER VALKO, MD's credentials?
PETER VALKO, MD's NPI is 1528003159 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

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.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
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).

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