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Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD

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Specializes in: Dermatopathology

510 E Oglethorpe Highway
Hinesville, GA 31313

(912) 369-7546

Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD is a dermatopathologist in Hinesville, GA specializing in dermatopathology.

Office Locations

510 E Oglethorpe Highway
Hinesville, GA 31313

(912) 369-7546

(478) 328-0438

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

immunohistochemistry test

In 2023, Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD had a list price for immunohistochemistry (IHC) test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

lab tests

In 2012, Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD had a list price for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Hinesville, GA during 2012 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	7090

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Hinesville, GA during 2013 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	8472

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	3186
Female	2715

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	5582
Black	227
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2497
From 75 to 84	1992
85 and over	846
Less than 65	566

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Hinesville, GA during 2014 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	2848

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2592
Female	2078

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4448
Black	168
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1956
From 75 to 84	1677
85 and over	650
Less than 65	387

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Hinesville, GA during 2015 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	980

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2960
Female	2336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	5082
Black	144
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2326
From 75 to 84	1920
85 and over	688
Less than 65	362

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Hinesville, GA during 2016 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	1023

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1614
Female	1217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2693
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1202
From 75 to 84	999
85 and over	439
Less than 65	191

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Hinesville, GA during 2017 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	979

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1598
Female	1164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2646
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1134
From 75 to 84	1030
85 and over	428
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Hinesville, GA during 2018 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	1210

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1499
Female	1148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2518
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1098
From 75 to 84	957
85 and over	443
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Hinesville, GA during 2019 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	976

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1426
Female	977

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2284
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1022
From 75 to 84	876
85 and over	360
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Hinesville, GA during 2020 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	820

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1164
Female	750

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1848
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	830
From 75 to 84	686
85 and over	305
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Hinesville, GA during 2021 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	868

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1047
Female	696

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1672
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	724
From 75 to 84	666
85 and over	283
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Hinesville, GA during 2022 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	718

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	699
Female	537

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1173
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	500
From 75 to 84	487
85 and over	182
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Hinesville, GA were lab tests.

lab tests	2362

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1616
Female	1238

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	84
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	2722
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	24

**Age**
75 to 84	1026
85 and over	420
Less than 65	200
65 to 74	1208

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Georgia.

Licensed In: Georgia

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$99 Humira $80	$18
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.	$23 $23
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.	$17 VTAMA $17
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$16 STELARA $16
Pfizer Inc.	$12 EUCRISA $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$167

Biography

Dr. Michael Palko is a dermatopathology specialist in Hinesville, GA. Dr. Palko has obtained a license to practice in Georgia.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2023

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Palko III, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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