Dr. Makkalon Em, MD
- Medicare services, 2019
- 128
- Part D claims, 2020
- 18
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $216
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 763 Johnsonburg Road, Saint Marys, PA 15857
- Practice phone
- Call (814) 788-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Makkalon Em is a general surgeon in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania
Dr. Em practices at Penn Highlands Elk in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania, part of Penn Highlands Healthcare.
Dr. Em's NPI, 1801039441, was assigned on April 13, 2009. Dr. Em holds Pennsylvania license MD455835.
- NPI
- 1801039441NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1456660299
- NPI enumeration date
- April 13, 2009
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (814) 788-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 44
- Medical school graduation
- 2008
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Makkalon Em practices at Penn Highlands Elk in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania
Dr. Em's primary practice is Penn Highlands Elk, at 763 Johnsonburg Road, Saint Marys, PA 15857 in Elk County. The practice phone is (814) 788-8000.
- Penn Highlands Elk763 Johnsonburg Road, Saint Marys, PA 15857 · Elk CountyPhone(814) 788-8000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Makkalon Em is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Em's primary practice is Penn Highlands Elk in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania, part of Penn Highlands Healthcare. Dr. Em is also affiliated with Penn Highlands DuBois. The medical group on file is Penn Highlands DuBois. Dmand AI also links Dr. Em to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Makkalon Em's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Em practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Penn Highlands Elk | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Makkalon Em is one of 1,398 general surgeons in Pennsylvania
Surgery is Dr. Em's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Em is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, PennsylvaniaPrimary
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Dr. Makkalon Em billed Medicare for 128 services in 2019
CMS data shows 128 Medicare services from Dr. Em across 6 procedure codes in 2019. Medicare paid $10,071 for them.
Dr. Em's Medicare services by type, 2018 to 2019
- 2018
- 2019
- Office and hospital visits
- 2018: 4452019: 11075%
- Surgery
- 2018: 1692019: 1889%
- Other services
- 2018: 192019: 0100%
Where Dr. Em's Medicare services took place, 2019
- In an office5946%
- In a facility6954%
Dr. Em compared with the Pennsylvania median for general surgeons, 2019
- Dr. Em
- Pennsylvania median
- Medicare services
- 128vs 15819% below
- Part D claims
- 18vs 2938% below
Medians across 1,213 general surgeons in Pennsylvania with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Em's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2019
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Makkalon Em's patients have a median age of 71
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Em's median patient age at 71, with 42% women.
Dr. Em's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women42%
- Men57%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Makkalon Em wrote 18 Medicare Part D claims in 2020
In 2020, Dr. Em wrote 18 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $130 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 18 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Em's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2020
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2018 to 2020
- 2018
- 2020
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2018: 182020: 18No change
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2020, 1 in 2018.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
Dr. Makkalon Em ranks in the 48th percentile for colonoscopy in Medicare
Dr. Em accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 20 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Em, more than 48% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Em ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Colonoscopy
- 48th percentile20 procedures
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 42nd percentile11 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Makkalon Em received $216 in industry payments from 2016 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Em from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. TEI Biosciences Inc paid the most, $138.
General payments to Dr. Em by program year, 2016 to 2022
Companies that paid Dr. Em the most, 2016 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Makkalon Em's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Makkalon Em's NPI number?
Dr. Makkalon Em's NPI number is 1801039441. It was assigned on April 13, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Makkalon Em?
Dr. Makkalon Em is a general surgeon in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Makkalon Em practice?
Dr. Em practices at 763 Johnsonburg Road, Saint Marys, PA 15857. Dr. Em's primary practice is Penn Highlands Elk in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania, part of Penn Highlands Healthcare. Dmand AI also links Dr. Em to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Makkalon Em's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Em is (814) 788-8000.
What is Dr. Makkalon Em's medical license number?
Dr. Em holds Pennsylvania license MD455835.
Which hospitals is Dr. Makkalon Em affiliated with?
Dr. Em practices at Penn Highlands Elk in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania. Dr. Em is also affiliated with Penn Highlands DuBois.
What medical group is Dr. Makkalon Em part of?
Dr. Em is linked to Penn Highlands DuBois.
Does Dr. Makkalon Em accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Em billed Medicare for 128 services in 2019, and Dr. Em accepts Medicare assignment.
What services does Dr. Makkalon Em bill to Medicare?
In 2019, Dr. Em's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99222), hospital inpatient care (99231) and office visit, established patient (99214).
What drugs does Dr. Makkalon Em prescribe most?
In 2020 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Em's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Makkalon Em received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $216 in general payments to Dr. Em from 3 companies from 2016 to 2022. The largest total came from TEI Biosciences Inc.
How long has Dr. Makkalon Em been practicing?
Dr. Em graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.
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