Active NPI 1255469938 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Galen Arcellana Centeno , MD

Internal Medicine • Edison, NJ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Galen Centeno, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Edison, NJ. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1986, Dr. Centeno delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 65 JAMES ST.

Dr. Centeno is affiliated with Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Primary Care Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

65 James St
Jfk Family Medicine Center

Edison, NJ 088203947

Telephone 7323217493

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mid-State Radiation Oncology Associates, P. A. Facility NPI 1104872290

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Edison, NJ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +9.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 30.3 Yrs

State Avg: 30.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

80 Specialists

Practicing in Edison, NJ (4957 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

27.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Centeno (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Edison Specialty Average (30.3 Years) 30.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	97	41	$245.00	$80.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	36	$300.45	$97.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	18	$425.71	$140.13
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	20	16	$135.00	$43.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	124	47	$230.00	$80.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	23	$308.33	$98.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	15	$443.53	$140.88
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	15	11	$145.00	$42.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	148	74	$230.00	$77.16
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	78	30	$230.00	$76.81
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	14	13	$150.00	$48.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	214	58	$210.88	$75.41
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	129	41	$208.51	$75.38
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	46	25	$15.00	$2.88
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	35	23	$131.40	$48.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	24	$233.48	$82.85
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	17	17	$51.24	$19.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	13	$354.82	$120.83
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	15	$399.20	$141.76
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	14	14	$337.57	$129.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	250	54	$186.00	$73.30
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	116	50	$186.00	$73.27
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	104	44	$119.00	$47.07
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	35	22	$14.69	$2.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	17	$239.00	$115.70
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	23	$353.00	$137.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	16	$161.86	$78.73
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	13	13	$38.00	$18.58
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	13	13	$261.00	$125.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	82	37	$186.00	$72.87
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	79	38	$119.00	$47.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	60	$145.99	$78.41
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	33	19	$186.00	$72.87
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	32	31	$7.78	$2.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	23	$232.78	$114.95
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	19	19	$66.21	$29.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$226.33	$115.99
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	14	13	$353.00	$136.75
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument	13	11	$12.00	$2.92

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License NJ MA54993

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

01570-07 (NJ)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Primary Care Pc

3 Hospital Plz, Old Bridge, NJ 088573084

Phone: 7323604085

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

5 Associated Practitioners

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 31, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 31, 2016

Registered at 65 JAMES ST, JFK FAMILY MEDICINE CENTER, EDISON, NJ 088203947 (Tel: 7323217493)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 31, 2016

Registered at 65 JAMES ST, JFK FAMILY MEDICINE CENTER, EDISON, NJ 088203947 (Tel: 7323217493)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 31, 2016

Recorded as GALEN CENTENO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 31, 2016

Internal Medicine (License #MA54993 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 02, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1255469938

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: March 02, 2007

Last Update: October 31, 2016

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

65 James St, Jfk Family Medicine Center

Edison, NJ 088203947

Phone: 7323217493

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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