Physician Profile
David L. Palchak, M.D. practices hematology & oncology in Arroyo Grande, CA. David is a 1986 graduate of Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows David provided 7,590 services to 808 patients. The services billed most often include injection, denosumab, 1 mg, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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584 CAMINO MERCADO
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
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Most searched conditions
Advanced Cancers
Blood & Lymph Disorders
Blood Cancers
Blood Disorders
Blood disorders
Bone & Soft Tissue Cancers
Digestive Cancers
Endocrine Cancers
Endocrine tumors
Gastrointestinal cancer
General oncology
Genetic Blood Disorders
Gynecologic cancer
Gynecologic Cancers
Head & Neck Cancers
Head and neck cancer
Neurologic Cancers
Oncologic emergencies
Ophthalmologic oncology
Skin cancer
Skin Cancers
Urologic Cancers
Most searched procedures
Biopsies & Diagnostics
Blood disorder care
Cancer Therapies
Cancer therapy
Cellular Therapies
Consultations
Diagnostic testing
Hematology Treatments
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional oncology
Supportive Cancer Care
Supportive cancer care
Surgical & Vascular Access
Testing & Genetics
Vascular access care
7,590 services · 808 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
236 | More often than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
211 | As often as other peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96375 |
178 | As often as other peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96367 |
115 | As often as other peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96417 |
81 | As often as other peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour | Treatment | 96361 |
50 | As often as other peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
40 | |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
3,060 | As often as other peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
1,040 | As often as other peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg | Drug given | J2469 |
860 | As often as other peers in Hematology & Oncology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
David L. Palchak is a cancer specialist in Arroyo Grande, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Hematology & Oncology”.
NPI registry
David L. Palchak is listed at 584 Camino Mercado, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (805) 474-9143. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
David L. Palchak's National Provider Identifier is 1396815965. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
David L. Palchak attended Saint Louis University School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
David L. Palchak has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, David L. Palchak provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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