Medicare Enrolled

Peter Galea, DMP

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Livonia, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
14555 LEVAN RD, Livonia, MI 48154
7345916612
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1225035397 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 Galea

Peter Galea is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Livonia, MI, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Galea performed 2,023 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Galea received a total of $6,510 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 156 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 Galea 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.

✓ 21 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 19% volume in MI $6,510 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,023
Medicare services
Top 19% in MI for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$44
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
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
699 $31 $60
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.
533 $59 $100
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
219 $62 $200
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
87 $23 $60
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint
Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space.
86 $36 $95
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
63 $1 $30
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.
58 $75 $145
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.
56 $71 $140
Vein wound compression bandage application, lower leg, ankle, and foot
Application of compression bandages to the lower leg, ankle, and foot to manage vein-related wounds.
49 $13 $150
Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less.
47 $62 $120
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint
Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint.
38 $37 $80
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 38 $5 $10
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
20 $29 $60
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
16 $106 $173
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.
14 $101 $200
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 ↗
$6,510
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $930/year across 7 years
Top 29% in MI for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
156
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
$480
2023
$729
2022
$665
2021
$423
2020
$1,514
2019
$2,103
2018
$596

Payments by company (2024)

Abbott Laboratories
$249
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$64
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$63
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$38
Stryker Corporation
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$15
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 78.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Paragon 28, Inc.
$1,319
Pinnacle, Inc
$1,298
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$692
Osteomed LLC
$451
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$431
Stryker Corporation
$303
Abbott Laboratories
$269
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$136
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$136
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$125
Davol Inc.
$123
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$100
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$99
ConvaTec Inc.
$85
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$76
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$72
Organogenesis Inc.
$72
Medtronic, Inc.
$66
Nuo Therapeutics
$57
ABBVIE INC.
$54
Bioventus LLC
$52
AbbVie Inc.
$48
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$38
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$35
KCI USA, Inc
$34
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
KCI USA, Inc.
$28
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$25
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$23
Kerecis Limited
$23
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
AXOGEN
$17
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$17
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$17
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$15
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$15
Horizon Pharma plc
$15
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$13
PFIZER INC.
$13
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 50.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCURIAN · ACTISHIELD · ACTIV.A.C. · ACTIVAC · ACTIVOS 10 BONE CEMENT · ANCHORAGE · AQUACEL Ag Advantage · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · ASCENDA · Avance Nerve Graft · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · CHANTIX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CYTAL · Checkpoint Stimulators · DALVANCE · EVOS · EXT-ExtremiLock Ankle · EXT-Extremilock Foot · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FIBULINK · FIXOS · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · Grafix PRIME · HawkOne · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Integra · JUBLIA · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · Lympha Press Optimal Plus(US) BT · MIRODERM · MOTOBAND · NAFTIN · NUZYRA · Nextremity General Instrument · Nextremity InCore · NuShield · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · PICO · PROCLAIM · PROMO · PuraPly AM · Puraply · REGRANEX · Regranex · SIVEXTRO · SNAP · Santyl · TCC-EZ · URGOK2 · V.A.C. DERMATAC · XARELTO · ZETUVIT PLUS 10X10 P10
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

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
218
County median income
$59,521
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST JOE MERCY HOSPITAL SYSTEM LIVONIA
0.0 mi

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

Galea is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in MI), with 21 years of NPI registration.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Galea experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Galea performed 699 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Galea receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Galea received a total of $6,510 from 43 companies across 156 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 Galea's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Livonia?
Galea's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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 Galea) 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?
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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 →