Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
Gerald Mathew Paluska, MD
Surgery Physician in Ottumwa, IA · enumerated 2006.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1548249519
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Gerald Mathew Paluska
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 312 E Alta Vista, Addiction Medicine Clinic, Ottumwa, IA, 52501
Phone (641) 684-3170
Fax (641) 684-3173
Enumeration date Jan 10, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Oct 16, 2007
Taxonomy & licenses
207RA0401X Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 18366 (IA) Secondary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure.
About the MD credential
Other identifiers
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6158311 | Medicaid | IA | - |
| 06515 | Other | IA | BCBS |
| 7158311 | Medicaid | IA | - |
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Gerald Paluska practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Ottumwa, IA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Gerald Paluska?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Gerald Paluska is 1548249519, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Other providers at this practice address
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