Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joseph Gallo, DO
Family Medicine · Youngstown, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Gallo 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. Gallo
Dr. Joseph Gallo is a family medicine specialist in Youngstown, OH, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gallo performed 1,711 Medicare services across 474 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gallo received a total of $19,737 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1393 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Gallo 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 in practice
▲ Top 9% volume in OH
$19,737 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,711
Medicare services
Top 9% in OH for family medicine
474
Unique beneficiaries
$23
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
662 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
333 | $56 | $90 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
228 | $0 | $5 |
| 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. |
225 | $72 | $130 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
68 | $1 | $3 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
34 | $2 | $10 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
27 | $1 | $5 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
24 | $10 | $40 |
| Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage | 23 | $20 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
23 | $29 | $35 |
| 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. |
22 | $33 | $65 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
17 | $45 | $106 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
13 | $109 | $160 |
| Annual depression screening | 12 | $17 | $25 |
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 ↗$19,737
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,820/year across 7 years
Top 1% in OH for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
64
Companies
1,393
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
$19,472 (98.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$264 (1.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,193
2023
$3,061
2022
$2,845
2021
$3,462
2020
$2,040
2019
$2,365
2018
$2,770
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$463
PFIZER INC.
$361
Corcept Therapeutics
$281
Lilly USA, LLC
$265
Novo Nordisk Inc
$260
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$231
Amgen Inc.
$195
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$176
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$173
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$159
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$114
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$96
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$64
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$52
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$51
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$47
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$41
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Exact Sciences Corporation
$37
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$24
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$21
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 34.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,925
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,751
PFIZER INC.
$1,576
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,315
ABBVIE INC.
$1,280
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,208
Amgen Inc.
$1,086
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$991
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$619
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$575
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$559
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$534
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$525
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$478
AbbVie Inc.
$458
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$429
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$351
Corcept Therapeutics
$349
Allergan Inc.
$348
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$335
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$334
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$285
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$235
Allergan, Inc.
$229
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$220
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$144
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$116
Exact Sciences Corporation
$109
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$95
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$78
Eisai Inc.
$70
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$70
Celgene Corporation
$65
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$64
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$58
Genentech USA, Inc.
$56
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$55
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$52
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$51
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$48
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$47
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$42
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$42
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
VIVUS, Inc.
$35
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$34
Radius Health, Inc.
$32
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$27
Shionogi Inc
$27
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$26
VBI Vaccine (Delaware) Inc.
$24
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
Phadia US Inc.
$22
MannKind Corporation
$22
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$21
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$18
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$16
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$15
Mannkind Corporation
$14
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Abbott Laboratories
$13
Biogen, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 26.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 1% for family medicine in OH.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
314
Per 100K population
138.3
County median income
$55,576
Nearest hospital
GENERATIONS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH-YOUNGSTOWN LLC
2.9 mi
2.9 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. Gallo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of OH peers, 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 Dr. Gallo experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gallo performed 662 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Gallo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gallo received a total of $19,737 from 64 companies across 1,393 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. Gallo's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Youngstown?
Dr. Gallo's average Medicare payment per service is $23. 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. Gallo) 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 →
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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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