Physician Profile
Joel M. Palefsky, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Palefsky
Joel M. Palefsky, MD practices infectious disease in San Francisco, CA. Joel is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Joel provided 66 services to 54 patients. The services billed most often include biopsy of anus with magnification and chemical agent enhancement using an endoscope and diagnostic exam of anus with magnification and chemical agent enhancement using an endoscope.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (415) 353-7100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1600 DIVISADERO ST
San Francisco, CA 94115
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Infectious Disease generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Bacterial infections
- C. diff Infection
- Cat Scratch Fever
- Drug-Resistant Bacterial Infection
- Flesh-Eating Infection
- NTM lung infection
- Recurrent bacterial vaginosis
- Tick-Borne Infection
- Tuberculosis
Bones & joints
Cardiovascular
Digestive infections
Fungal infections
- Aspergillosis mold infection
- Chronic Yeast Infection
- Cryptococcal fungal infection
- Fungal lung infection
- Fungal sinus infection
- Valley fever
General symptoms
Neurological infections
Parasitic infections
Post-infection conditions
Respiratory infections
Sexually transmitted infections
Skin & soft tissue
- Cellulitis
- Diabetic Foot Infection
- Dog or Animal Bite Infection
- Non-Healing Wound Infection
- Post-surgery fever or infection
- Skin and soft-tissue abscess
Travel-related infections
Urinary tract
Viral infections
- Chronic Epstein-Barr virus reactivation
- Cytomegalovirus
- Hepatitis B
- Mononucleosis
- Mpox
- Shingles
- West Nile virus
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Allergy & immunology
Allergy & Pharmacology
Antiviral treatments
Consultation & second opinions
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Debridement Consultation
- Infection Screening Before Biologics
- Post-Travel Illness Workup
- Pre-Chemotherapy Infection Clearance
- Pre-Transplant Infection Screening
- Prosthetic Hardware Infection Evaluation
- Second Opinion on Antibiotic Treatment
Diagnostic evaluations
- Chronic viral fatigue evaluation
- Medical parasite clearance evaluation
- Post-sepsis syndrome evaluation
- Sinus infection culture evaluation
- Unexplained fever workup
Diagnostics & screening
- Blood Culture Workup
- Fungal Blood Testing
- Immune System Workup for Frequent Infections
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Spinal Tap Infection Analysis
- Stool Parasite Testing
- TB Skin Test
- Tuberculosis Blood Test
- Wound Culture and Sensitivity
Gastrointestinal treatments
Infusions & Medications
Lab testing & monitoring
- Comprehensive STI screening panel
- HIV viral load monitoring
- Infectious diarrhea stool pathogen PCR panel
- Mold and environmental fungal testing
- Specialized Lyme disease confirmation testing
- Tropical disease blood work
Medication management
- Atypical Mycobacteria Treatment Plan
- Chronic Hepatitis B Medication Management
- Infected Central Line Removal Coordination
- Malaria Treatment
- Oral Antibiotic Step-Down Therapy
- Recurrent Shingles Suppression
- Syphilis Injections
- Systemic Antifungal Therapy
Prevention & Prophylaxis
Prevention & prophylaxis
- Emergency HIV Prevention (PEP)
- Needlestick Injury Evaluation
- Rabies Post-Exposure Shots
- Tick Bite Evaluation
Travel medicine
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
66 services · 54 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of anus with magnification and chemical agent enhancement using an endoscope | Procedure | 46607 |
36 |
| Diagnostic exam of anus with magnification and chemical agent enhancement using an endoscope | Procedure | 46601 |
30 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other infectious disease specialists in San Francisco 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1980 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of anus with magnification and chemical agent enhancement using an endoscope 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Palefsky's specialty?
Dr. Palefsky is an infectious disease specialist in San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Infectious Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Palefsky?
Dr. Palefsky is listed at 1600 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94115. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Palefsky?
The number on file is (415) 353-7100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Palefsky?
Dr. Palefsky's National Provider Identifier is 1336191345. 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
What is Dr. Palefsky's medical education?
Dr. Palefsky attended Other, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Palefsky have?
Dr. Palefsky has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Palefsky known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Palefsky performs procedures including biopsy of anus with magnification and chemical agent enhancement using an endoscope and diagnostic exam of anus with magnification and chemical agent enhancement using an endoscope. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Palefsky's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Palefsky. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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