Medicare Enrolled
Valerie Galante, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health · Wyomissing, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Galante
Valerie Galante is a nurse practitioner - adult health in Wyomissing, PA, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Galante performed 38,424 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Galante received a total of $8,376 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 416 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 Galante 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.
✓ 9 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 0% volume in PA
$8,376 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗38,424
Medicare services
Top 0% in PA for nurse practitioner - adult health
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 21,360 | $18 | $30 |
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 13,650 | $8 | $12 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
931 | $1 | $4 |
| 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. |
322 | $74 | $195 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
266 | $31 | $225 |
| 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. |
260 | $9 | $80 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
235 | $6 | $70 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
228 | $35 | $145 |
| 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. |
226 | $52 | $130 |
| 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. |
166 | $78 | $262 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 107 | $131 | $384 |
| 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. |
105 | $31 | $80 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
75 | $38 | $150 |
| Ultrasound-guided small joint aspiration or injection This procedure involves removing fluid from or injecting medication into a small joint while using ultrasound imaging to guide the needle placement. |
73 | $55 | $208 |
| Viscosupplementation injection for joint An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
62 | $57 | $180 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
60 | $41 | $152 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) of hip, pelvis, and spine This test measures bone density in the hip, pelvis, and spine to assess bone strength. It also includes an assessment for spine fractures. |
57 | $42 | $300 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
44 | $82 | $325 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
41 | $31 | $150 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
40 | $35 | $84 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
36 | $24 | $194 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
29 | $24 | $41 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
20 | $109 | $265 |
| Knee X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
16 | $21 | $44 |
| Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration or injection Removal of fluid from or injection into a medium-sized joint using ultrasound guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
15 | $64 | $192 |
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.
0.3% high complexity
96.7% medium
3.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,376
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,094/year across 4 years
Top 5% in PA for nurse practitioner - adult health
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
416
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
$2,819
2023
$2,388
2022
$1,617
2021
$1,551
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$544
UCB, Inc.
$539
Amgen Inc.
$467
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$233
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$175
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$105
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$104
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$80
Genentech USA, Inc.
$67
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$59
Radius Health, Inc.
$53
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$52
Almatica Pharma LLC
$49
GENZYME CORPORATION
$47
PFIZER INC.
$45
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$34
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$29
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$29
SOBI, INC
$28
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$25
Lilly USA, LLC
$19
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 55.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$1,615
ABBVIE INC.
$1,474
UCB, Inc.
$912
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$506
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$413
AbbVie Inc.
$368
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$344
Radius Health, Inc.
$254
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$211
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$207
PFIZER INC.
$204
Lilly USA, LLC
$204
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$189
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$169
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$158
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$102
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$100
GENZYME CORPORATION
$89
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$87
Genentech USA, Inc.
$78
Organon LLC
$77
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$70
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$59
SOBI, INC
$56
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$52
Almatica Pharma LLC
$49
Sobi, Inc
$45
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$31
Bioventus LLC
$29
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$29
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$29
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$28
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$28
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$18
Sandoz Inc.
$18
Orthogenrx Inc.
$17
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 47.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMJEVITA · Actemra · Arcalyst · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · Briviact · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · Crysvita · EVENITY · Enbrel · Fintepla · GELSYN-3 · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · IDACIO · INFLECTRA · INJECTAFER · KEVZARA · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LOREEV XR · LUPKYNIS · MONOVISC · OPSUMIT · ORENCIA · ORTHOVISC · Otezla · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Quzyttir · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · STRENSIQ · Strensiq · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · TriVisc sodium hyaluronate · Truxima · Tymlos · ULTOMIRIS · Ultomiris · XELJANZ
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 →
Geographic Context
Adult-health nurse practitioners in nearby ZIP areas
50
County median income
$77,684
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SURGICAL INSTITUTE OF READING
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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
Galante is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in PA).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Galante experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Galante performed 21,360 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Galante receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Galante received a total of $8,376 from 38 companies across 416 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 Galante's costs compare to other adult-health nurse practitioners in Wyomissing?
Galante's average Medicare payment per service is $16. 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 Galante) 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 →
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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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