Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Igor Galan, MD
Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician · Santa Maria, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Galan
Dr. Igor Galan is a sports medicine physician in Santa Maria, CA, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Galan performed 5,325 Medicare services across 3,294 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Galan received a total of $11,931 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 430 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine (neuromusculoskeletal medicine) physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Galan is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 10 years in practice
▲ Top 27% volume in CA
$11,931 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,325
Medicare services
Top 27% in CA for sports medicine (neuromusculoskeletal medicine) physician
3,294
Unique beneficiaries
$114
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~532 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
1,012 | $87 | $233 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
789 | $69 | $199 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
501 | $174 | $509 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
354 | $80 | $320 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
311 | $60 | $140 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
307 | $104 | $269 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
197 | $240 | $569 |
| Viscosupplementation injection for joint An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
188 | $58 | $524 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
186 | $0 | $40 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
171 | $103 | $250 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
151 | $99 | $253 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
151 | $219 | $405 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
146 | $114 | $205 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
98 | $239 | $439 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
94 | $122 | $219 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
90 | $419 | $957 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
85 | $0 | $40 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
77 | $223 | $403 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
66 | $12 | $40 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
55 | $412 | $966 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
52 | $130 | $363 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
46 | $239 | $441 |
| Spinal nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic or steroid medication into a single nerve root in the upper or middle spine. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
41 | $255 | $609 |
| Additional spine nerve root injection with imaging An anesthetic and/or steroid medication is injected into an additional nerve root in the upper or middle spine. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
33 | $119 | $307 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
33 | $11 | $31 |
| EEG brain wave monitoring, 41-60 minutes This procedure involves monitoring and recording electrical activity in the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp for a duration of 41 to 60 minutes. |
29 | $301 | $805 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
28 | $86 | $219 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
18 | $53 | $137 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
16 | $51 | $129 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,931
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,704/year across 7 years
Top 12% in CA for sports medicine (neuromusculoskeletal medicine) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
430
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,846 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$85 (0.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$310
2023
$2,897
2022
$4,705
2021
$2,264
2020
$867
2019
$318
2018
$569
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$102
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$72
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$70
ABBVIE INC.
$51
Neurelis, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 78.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$3,884
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$1,464
ABBVIE INC.
$950
SK Life Science, Inc.
$862
Amgen Inc.
$668
Medtronic, Inc.
$400
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$320
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$308
Allergan, Inc.
$260
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$214
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$210
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$206
UCB, Inc.
$202
Lilly USA, LLC
$195
Ethicon US, LLC
$173
AbbVie Inc.
$150
Nevro Corp.
$136
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$133
Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc.
$117
Indivior Inc.
$113
Almatica Pharma LLC
$109
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$106
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$102
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$89
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$74
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$70
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Eisai Inc.
$58
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$40
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$34
PFIZER INC.
$31
EISAI INC.
$26
Genentech USA, Inc.
$26
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Biogen, Inc.
$20
Neurelis, Inc.
$14
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$13
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$13
Allergan Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 52.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Sports medicine physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.2
County median income
$95,977
Nearest hospital
MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Galan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Galan experienced with electromyography of arm or leg muscles?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Galan performed 1,012 electromyography of arm or leg muscles services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Galan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Galan received a total of $11,931 from 40 companies across 430 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Galan's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Santa Maria?
Dr. Galan's average Medicare payment per service is $114. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Galan) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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