Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gabriel Galan, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · St Augustine, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
45 GROOVER LOOP STE 201, St Augustine, FL 32086
9046340640
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1720522964 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Galan from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Galan

Dr. Gabriel Galan is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in St Augustine, FL, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Galan performed 3,576 Medicare services across 1,739 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Galan received a total of $36,866 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 180 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Galan is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 9 years in practice ▲ Top 18% volume in FL $36,866 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,576
Medicare services
Top 18% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
1,739
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~397 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
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 1,097 $64 $274
Foot X-ray, 3+ views 800 $24 $101
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 745 $1 $4
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 297 $78 $338
Trimming of fingernails or toenails 100 $9 $42
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance 94 $61 $266
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views 65 $28 $107
Permanent removal fingernail or toenail 63 $110 $486
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 48 $92 $389
Repair of toe tendon 34 $136 $700
Correction of toe joint deformity 32 $182 $2,260
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 30 $60 $236
Injection into tendon or ligament 29 $45 $210
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve 23 $30 $157
Fusion of big toe at joint with foot 19 $441 $4,880
Mri scan of leg without contrast 19 $174 $735
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 18 $93 $389
Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail 18 $86 $349
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 17 $110 $507
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth 15 $56 $206
Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number 13 $13 $70
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.
0.5% high complexity
25.4% medium
74.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$36,866
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,267/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
28
Companies
180
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$28,176 (76.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,691 (23.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$7,498
2023
$14,603
2022
$4,232
2021
$6,211
2020
$224
2019
$911
2018
$3,187

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$23,308
TEAM 1, LLC
$6,417
Stryker Corporation
$1,887
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,312
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$1,118
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$499
Kerecis Limited
$463
Next Science LLC
$335
Nevro Corp.
$243
Team 1, Llc
$232
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$188
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$140
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$132
Medline Industries LP
$96
Abbott Laboratories
$86
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$75
Paragon 28, Inc.
$73
Access Pro Medical, LLC
$72
Bioventus LLC
$30
ConvaTec Inc.
$30
Solventum Corporation
$26
KCI USA, Inc.
$24
Tenex Health Inc.
$16
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$15
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$13
Organogenesis Inc.
$13
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$13
Horizon Pharma plc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 85.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3M Coban · ACTIV.A.C. · ALLOWRAP · AM · AQUACEL AG+ · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM · BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES BONE REPAIR BONE GRAFT · CLAW II · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS FOOT & ANKLE METAL COMPRESSION SCREWS · DISTAL EXTREMITIES INSTRUMENTS PERCUTANEOUS FOOT SURGERY SU BURRS · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FUSEFORCE · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Hat-Trick · INFINITY · Integra · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · MIB · MatriDerm · Mitra Clip system · N/A · NEURAGEN · Nextremity ReLine · OASIS · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · ORTHOLOC 3DI CROSSCHECK · Omnia · PENNSAID · PRIME SERIES · PROPHECY · PROSTEP · PROSTEP MICA · Portfolio · Puraply · RAYOS · REGRANEX · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · STIMULAN · STRAVIX · Stravix · SurgX · VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP
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 →

The majority of payments (76%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in FL.

Equivalent to $1,031 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
2.4
County median income
$106,169
Nearest hospital
FLAGLER HOSPITAL
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Galan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 5% of FL peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Galan experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Galan performed 1,097 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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 $36,866 from 28 companies across 180 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 foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in St Augustine?
Dr. Galan's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures 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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →