Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Michael Hocko, M.D.

Infectious Disease Physician (CMS: Infectious Disease) · Buffalo, NY

  • NPI 1043271646
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 43 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1616 Kensington Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 893-3835
fax (716) 893-3857
Mailing address
2475 Harlem RD
Cheektowaga, NY 142254551

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 26, 2020
Year of graduation
1983 — 43 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RI0200X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New York #162862
Medicaid
NY #01071136

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1043271646. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
868
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$72,228
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 339 127 $48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 242 183 $125
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 133 62 $84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 58 55 $117
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 44 42 $79
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 38 36 $76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 14 14 $107

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Buffalo Infectious Disease Physician, average services per provider: 103. This provider delivers 8.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$176
Transactions
7
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Astellas Pharma US INC 2 $79.98
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $43.60
Insmed, INC. 2 $32.48
Abbvie INC. 1 $20.07

By nature of payment

Education
$112
Food and Beverage
$64

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
887
Patients
279
Total drug cost
$85,605
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 108 38 $2,863
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 107 36 $1,008
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 97 49 $2,921
Piperacillin-Tazobactam (Piperacillin Sodium/Tazobactam) Brand 93 14 $16,265
Levofloxacin Generic 90 36 $2,183
Cephalexin Generic 80 28 $1,173
Vancomycin Hcl Generic 59 15 $7,862
Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone Sodium) Brand 54 18 $3,371
Cefdinir Generic 52 21 $1,782
Prednisone Generic 31 0 $341

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Michael Hocko's medical specialty?
Dr. Michael Hocko practices Infectious Disease Physician in Buffalo, NY.
Where does Dr. Michael Hocko practice?
Dr. Michael Hocko practices at 1616 Kensington Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215. Office phone: 7168933835.
What is Dr. Michael Hocko's NPI?
Dr. Michael Hocko's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043271646, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Michael Hocko accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Michael Hocko accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Michael Hocko commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.