Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vincent Galan, MD

Anesthesiology · Stockbridge, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1365 ROCK QUARRY RD STE 202, Stockbridge, GA 30281
7707716580
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1831180983 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. Vincent Galan is an anesthesiology specialist in Stockbridge, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Galan performed 3,796 Medicare services across 2,671 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Galan received a total of $13,271 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 223 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 2% volume in GA $13,271 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,796
Medicare services
Top 2% in GA for anesthesiology
2,671
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~190 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
Drug screening test
A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample.
581 $59 $321
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.
491 $85 $324
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.
482 $60 $219
Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes
A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes.
470 $25 $100
Psychological test evaluation, first hour
A healthcare professional evaluates the results of psychological testing during an initial one-hour session.
434 $88 $350
Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour
A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process.
412 $96 $349
Substance misuse assessment and brief intervention
A structured assessment of alcohol or substance misuse combined with a brief intervention lasting 15 to 30 minutes.
201 $27 $100
Annual depression screening 185 $18 $100
Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS
A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS.
184 $153 $1,200
Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS
A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS.
157 $111 $1,000
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.
74 $109 $498
Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS
A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS.
74 $193 $1,400
MRI of lower spine, without contrast
A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine.
26 $99 $1,500
Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles
A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area.
14 $46 $123
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.
11 $91 $803
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 ↗
$13,271
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,896/year across 7 years
Top 2% in GA for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
223
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
$13,136 (99.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$135 (1.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,397
2023
$1,189
2022
$1,094
2021
$47
2020
$602
2019
$2,330
2018
$6,612

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$964
Abbott Laboratories
$229
Nevro Corp.
$69
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$68
Medtronic, Inc.
$48
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$19
Top 3 companies account for 90.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$5,103
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$2,895
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$964
Abbott Laboratories
$781
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$604
Vertiflex, Inc.
$585
Medtronic, Inc.
$462
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$378
Boston Scientific Corporation
$189
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$173
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$160
Nuvectra Corporation
$148
Curonix LLC
$135
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$103
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$84
PFIZER INC.
$66
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$48
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$44
Horizon Pharma plc
$40
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$39
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$37
Kaleo, Inc.
$33
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$30
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$29
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
US WorldMeds, LLC
$18
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$14
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$14
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$14
Amgen Inc.
$14
Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 67.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · Aimovig · Algovita · Amitiza · Belbuca · Cambia · DUEXIS · ENTRESTO · ETERNA · Evzio · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Gralise · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · Horizant · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · LYRICA · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MIGRANAL · Morphabond ER · N'VISION · Omnia · PENNSAID · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prometra II · RELISTOR · RESTORE · REYVOW · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SUPERION · SYMPROIC · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VECTRIS · VIMOVO · XELJANZ · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · mild Device Kit
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for anesthesiology in GA.

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Geographic Context

Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
491
Per 100K population
200.1
County median income
$81,612
Nearest hospital
PIEDMONT HENRY 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 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 2% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of GA peers, 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. Galan experienced with drug screening test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Galan performed 581 drug screening test 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 $13,271 from 33 companies across 223 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 anesthesiologists in Stockbridge?
Dr. Galan'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. 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. 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. 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 →