Dr. Eric J. Palecek, MD
Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 16
- In the NPI registry since
- 2010
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 335
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2010Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Internal Medicine Physician primary
SC license MD86897
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Musc Medical Center Charleston, SC
Medical groups
- University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol (1,668 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 335
- Services billed
- 902
- Patients’ average age
- 71
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 231 | 148 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 149 | 140 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 43 | 18 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | 32 | 13 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 27 | 27 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 15 | 14 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.