Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kenneth Galang, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
13710 METROPOLIS AVE, Fort Myers, FL 33912
2392250129
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1376552661 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Galang

Dr. Kenneth Galang is a sports medicine physician in Fort Myers, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Galang performed 3,216 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Galang received a total of $2,878 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 180 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Galang 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 18% volume in FL $2,878 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,216
Medicare services
Top 18% in FL for sports medicine (neuromusculoskeletal medicine) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
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.
1,990 $100 $331
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.
612 $12 $70
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 349 $6 $25
Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles
Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain.
62 $49 $162
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.
57 $11 $37
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.
45 $255 $989
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.
42 $129 $449
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.
40 $83 $265
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.
19 $105 $388
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,878
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $411/year across 7 years
Top 16% in FL for sports medicine (neuromusculoskeletal medicine) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
180
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$340
2023
$247
2022
$277
2021
$479
2020
$401
2019
$302
2018
$830

Payments by company (2024)

Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$98
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$80
PFIZER INC.
$41
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$40
SI-BONE, INC.
$34
ABBVIE INC.
$28
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$19
Top 3 companies account for 64.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$468
AbbVie Inc.
$224
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$205
PFIZER INC.
$174
ABBVIE INC.
$121
Allergan, Inc.
$101
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$94
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$90
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$89
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$88
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$85
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$75
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$74
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$57
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$53
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$50
Kaleo, Inc.
$44
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$44
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$43
Amgen Inc.
$42
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$41
SI-BONE, Inc.
$40
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$39
SI-BONE, INC.
$34
Egalet US Inc
$33
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$32
Lilly USA, LLC
$30
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$29
Allergan Inc.
$28
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$24
KVK-Tech, Inc.
$24
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$23
Horizon Pharma plc
$23
Eisai Inc.
$23
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$21
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$17
Almatica Pharma LLC
$16
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$16
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$16
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$13
Radius Health, Inc.
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

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County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
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Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Galang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in FL), with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Galang experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Galang performed 1,990 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Galang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Galang received a total of $2,878 from 47 companies across 180 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Galang's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Fort Myers?
Dr. Galang's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Galang) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →