Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Edward Walker Gallego, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Lincolnton, NC

  • NPI 1093001323
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
441 McAlister RD Ste 1100A
Lincolnton, NC 280924127
(704) 732-4064
Mailing address
4601 Park RD Ste 300
Charlotte, NC 282092290

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 8, 2021
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
North Carolina #2021-01484 · Texas #Q6586

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1093001323. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,427
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$119,529
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg 1,440 24 $9
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 948 130 $1
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 181 126 $65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 176 131 $120
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 155 122 $86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 76 76 $158
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 74 52 $32
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 73 64 $44
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 46 23 $38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 37 37 $106

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Lincolnton Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 118. This provider delivers 29× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$213
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Peerless Surgical INC. 3 $109.19
Smith+Nephew, INC. 1 $84.09
Bioventus LLC 1 $19.99

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$213

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
581
Patients
366
Total drug cost
$4,725
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 190 97 $1,596
Meloxicam Generic 122 93 $701
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 97 92 $1,012
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 63 36 $383
Celecoxib Generic 49 14 $623
Tramadol Hcl Generic 24 16 $50
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 19 18 $68
Gabapentin Generic 17 0 $291

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Edward Walker Gallego's medical specialty?
Dr. Edward Walker Gallego practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Lincolnton, NC.
Where does Dr. Edward Walker Gallego practice?
Dr. Edward Walker Gallego practices at 441 McAlister RD Ste 1100A, Lincolnton, NC 280924127. Office phone: 7047324064.
What is Dr. Edward Walker Gallego's NPI?
Dr. Edward Walker Gallego's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093001323, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Edward Walker Gallego accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Edward Walker Gallego accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Edward Walker Gallego commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (HCPCS J7325); Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.