Medicare Enrolled
Dr. George Galvan, MD
Neurological Surgery · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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 Dr. Galvan
Dr. George Galvan is a neurological surgery specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Galvan performed 461 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Galvan received a total of $78,647 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 791 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 Dr. Galvan 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.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 29% volume in TX
$78,647 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗461
Medicare services
Top 29% in TX for neurological surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$153
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
106 | $74 | $230 |
| 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. |
63 | $104 | $385 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views with bending An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using 2 to 3 views, including bending positions. |
57 | $7 | $150 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
45 | $241 | $1,300 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 25 | $139 | $500 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
22 | $153 | $1,100 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
21 | $6 | $150 |
| 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. |
21 | $112 | $300 |
| 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. |
20 | $52 | $150 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
18 | $161 | $630 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
16 | $737 | $3,200 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
13 | $197 | $750 |
| Neurostimulator generator or receiver removal or revision This procedure involves the surgical removal or adjustment of the implanted pulse generator or receiver component of a neurostimulation device. |
12 | $249 | $1,000 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
11 | $580 | $2,300 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of spinal bone to release pressure on the lower spinal cord or nerves, and/or the removal of a spinal disc. |
11 | $708 | $2,900 |
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.
2.8% high complexity
0.0% medium
97.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$78,647
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $11,235/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
791
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
$8,834
2023
$12,172
2022
$11,114
2021
$2,859
2020
$6,767
2019
$12,841
2018
$24,060
Payments by company (2024)
Nevro Corp.
$6,304
Medtronic, Inc.
$561
Abbott Laboratories
$490
SI-BONE, INC.
$486
Boston Scientific Corporation
$258
PAINTEQ LLC
$140
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$133
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$125
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$118
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$81
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$66
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$54
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 83.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$44,134
Abbott Laboratories
$23,042
PAINTEQ LLC
$2,401
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,867
SI-BONE, INC.
$1,485
Globus Medical, Inc.
$1,356
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,246
Boston Scientific Corporation
$735
SI-BONE, Inc.
$398
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$285
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$237
Baxter Healthcare
$149
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$138
Cerapedics Inc.
$137
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$133
Novo Nordisk Inc
$125
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$118
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$107
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$91
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$81
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$66
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$54
Ethicon US, LLC
$48
GS Solutions, Inc.
$39
DJO, LLC
$29
Spineology Inc.
$27
Bioventus LLC
$18
BIOTRONIK INC.
$17
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$17
Vertiflex, Inc.
$16
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$16
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$15
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$11
Mazor Robotics Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 88.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · ANASTOCLIP · AQUAMANTYS · AUTOFILL · AXIUM · Axium INS DRG IPG · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · BELBUCA · Bonescalpel · CAVUX Cervical Cage · CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · CMF · COVEREDGE · Cervical-Stim · EBI Bone Healing System · ELEVATE · ETERNA · Evoke · Excelsius - GPS · FLOSEAL · FiberCel · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GRAFTON · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IFUSE IMPLANT · INFINITY OCT System · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IONICRF · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · MAGNETOS · MAZOR X SYSTEM · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · NAVLOCK · NT2000IX · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · Octrode SCS Leads · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PENTA · PROCLAIM · Palisade Pedicle Screw System · Penta SCS Leads · PlasmaBlade · Proclaim DRG IPG · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Prospera · Protege Family of SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Family of Products · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · Spinal-Stim · StealthStation · Superion ISS · TISSEEL · UNID_PASS · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VIVIGEN MIS DELIVERY SYSTEM · Vanta · Vyrsa V1 · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · Wegovy · ZEVO · iFuse Implant
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
Neurological surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
64
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SOUTH TEXAS SPINE AND SURGICAL HOSPITAL
5.6 mi
5.6 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
Dr. Galvan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in TX), with 18 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. Galvan experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Galvan performed 106 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Galvan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Galvan received a total of $78,647 from 34 companies across 791 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 Dr. Galvan's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in San Antonio?
Dr. Galvan's average Medicare payment per service is $153. 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. Galvan) 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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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.
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