Dr. Ron Gallemore, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Gallemore
Dr. Ron Gallemore is an ophthalmology specialist in Torrance, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gallemore performed 19,812 Medicare services across 5,600 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gallemore received a total of $23,306 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 268 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gallemore 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) An injection of faricimab-svoa, a medication administered in 0.1 mg doses. |
5,520 | $28 | $72 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
3,693 | $34 | $101 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
1,913 | $104 | $413 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease A procedure involving the administration of medication directly into the eye. |
1,546 | $103 | $392 |
| Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 1,312 | $182 | $500 |
| Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) | 1,174 | $681 | $1,250 |
| Fluorescein angiography of retina A special camera captures images of the blood vessels in the retina and the area between the white part of the eye and the retina after a dye is injected. |
642 | $241 | $528 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused A limited examination of the visual system for an existing patient. The provider focuses on a specific eye-related concern or symptom. |
517 | $77 | $191 |
| Compounded drug, not otherwise classified A medication prepared specifically for an individual patient by a pharmacist or physician, tailored to meet unique needs that cannot be fulfilled by commercially available products. |
501 | $63 | $85 |
| Pegcetacoplan intravitreal injection, 1 mg An injection of pegcetacoplan administered into the vitreous humor of the eye. The dose specified is 1 milligram. |
480 | $120 | $307 |
| Visual field test, extended A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam. |
416 | $51 | $146 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
414 | $27 | $98 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
334 | $28 | $180 |
| Retinal angiography with dye injection This procedure uses a special camera to examine the blood vessels in the retina after a dye has been injected into the body. |
308 | $126 | $250 |
| Dexamethasone intravitreal implant injection An injection of a dexamethasone implant placed inside the eye. This procedure delivers medication directly into the vitreous cavity of the eye. |
168 | $157 | $207 |
| Ultrasound of eye tissue and structures A diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the eye's internal tissues and structures. |
159 | $40 | $210 |
| 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. |
150 | $130 | $362 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
136 | $1 | $2 |
| Ranibizumab-eqrn injection, 0.1 mg An injection of the biosimilar medication ranibizumab-eqrn (Cimerli) in a 0.1 mg dose. |
121 | $214 | $547 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
87 | $1,693 | $4,352 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
62 | $9 | $36 |
| Injection into eye membrane A procedure involving the injection of a drug or substance into the membrane that covers the eyeball. |
55 | $44 | $222 |
| Bevacizumab injection, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of bevacizumab medication via injection. |
30 | $53 | $85 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
28 | $21 | $45 |
| Laser repair of detached retina A procedure that uses a laser to seal and reattach a detached retina to the back of the eye. |
17 | $266 | $1,627 |
| Retinal membrane and internal limiting membrane removal A surgical procedure to remove a membrane from the retina along with the internal limiting membrane of the retina. |
16 | $989 | $2,554 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
13 | $25 | $59 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (70%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in ophthalmology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for ophthalmology in CA.
Geographic Context
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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. Gallemore is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 9% of CA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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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