Gerald Paluska, MD
NPI 1548249519 · Surgery Physician · Ottumwa, IA
Gerald Paluska, MD is a Surgery Physician provider in Ottumwa, IA (NPI 1548249519).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1548249519
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 18366 (IA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-01-10
- Last updated
- 2007-10-16
Frequently asked questions
- What is Gerald Paluska's NPI number?
- Gerald Paluska's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548249519, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Gerald Paluska's specialty?
- Gerald Paluska is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Gerald Paluska located?
- Gerald Paluska's practice location on file with NPPES is 312 E Alta Vista, Ottumwa, IA 52501.
- What is Gerald Paluska's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Gerald Paluska is (641) 684-3170.
- Is Gerald Paluska's NPI active?
- Yes — Gerald Paluska's NPI (1548249519) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-10-16.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.