Active NPI 1427003391 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Simon Galapo , MD

Specialist • Meadowbrook, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Simon Galapo, MD is a certified Specialist practicing in Meadowbrook, PA. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University in 1998, Dr. Galapo delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE.

Dr. Galapo is affiliated with Independence Pain Associates and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1650 Huntingdon Pike
Ste 357

Meadowbrook, PA 190468004

Telephone 2159381999

Fax 2159388848

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Hr Physician Services Facility NPI 1699775296

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Specialist in Meadowbrook, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 28.0 Yrs

State Avg: 35.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Meadowbrook, PA (2255 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

51.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Galapo (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Meadowbrook Specialty Average (28.0 Years) 28.0 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	2,178	405	$175.00	$137.54
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	473	300	$550.00	$340.66
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	441	258	$325.00	$135.53
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	441	258	$650.00	$264.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	249	249	$275.00	$180.68
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	211	159	$400.00	$120.81
64636 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance	187	167	$700.00	$356.89
64635 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint	187	167	$900.00	$656.83
64491 Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	171	101	$350.00	$140.31
64490 Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	171	101	$650.00	$278.69
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	110	89	$232.27	$82.57
27096 Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance	62	56	$850.00	$231.08
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	59	48	$250.00	$88.67
64634 Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance	58	53	$800.00	$342.95
64633 Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint	58	53	$1048.79	$570.57
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	37	33	$175.00	$84.13
64479 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	33	27	$650.00	$341.49
64480 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	21	18	$400.00	$146.42
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	13	11	$175.00	$126.56
64454 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance	12	11	$400.00	$241.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	2,322	434	$175.00	$132.67
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	538	333	$550.00	$335.54
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	379	221	$650.00	$258.80
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	379	221	$325.00	$132.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	270	270	$275.00	$176.14
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	231	166	$400.00	$117.44
64635 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint	142	132	$900.00	$636.25
64636 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance	142	132	$700.00	$349.22
64490 Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	136	84	$653.31	$264.92
64491 Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	136	84	$353.31	$134.01
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	84	70	$175.00	$76.30
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	74	62	$250.00	$87.48
27096 Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance	61	58	$850.00	$216.56
64479 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	43	32	$650.00	$361.21
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	33	$175.00	$82.94
64633 Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint	37	36	$1100.00	$602.84
64634 Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance	37	36	$800.00	$353.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	22	$100.00	$95.62
64480 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	18	14	$400.00	$144.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	2,706	495	$175.00	$135.61
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	544	307	$550.00	$354.27
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	402	237	$650.00	$266.70
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	401	236	$325.00	$137.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	260	260	$275.00	$179.12
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	197	135	$400.00	$124.59
64636 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance	169	150	$700.00	$376.12
64635 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint	159	150	$900.00	$686.16
64490 Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	133	83	$650.00	$278.27
64491 Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	132	82	$350.00	$139.81
64479 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	59	39	$650.00	$389.02
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	56	49	$175.00	$76.75
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	49	49	$250.00	$104.15
27096 Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance	43	41	$850.00	$225.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	38	$100.00	$97.38
64634 Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance	35	31	$800.00	$389.70
64633 Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint	34	31	$1100.00	$660.61
64480 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	19	15	$400.00	$150.84
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	12	12	$175.00	$74.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	2,708	455	$175.00	$137.34
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	673	338	$550.00	$348.12
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	400	255	$325.00	$136.33
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	400	255	$650.00	$267.00
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	309	183	$400.00	$123.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	167	167	$250.00	$121.00
64636 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance	130	113	$689.23	$252.20
64491 Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	125	85	$350.00	$138.40
64490 Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	125	85	$650.00	$274.56
64479 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	117	71	$650.00	$367.92
64635 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint	114	113	$891.23	$623.14
64480 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	60	37	$400.00	$150.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$275.00	$181.91
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	46	39	$175.00	$74.70
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	46	46	$250.00	$107.83
64495 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, third and any additional level	45	37	$325.00	$101.36
64492 Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance	36	26	$350.00	$106.16
64634 Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance	34	23	$776.47	$249.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	19	$100.00	$98.91
64633 Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint	23	23	$1077.17	$587.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	2,771	445	$175.00	$115.42
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	598	318	$550.00	$329.42
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	516	292	$650.00	$252.93
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	515	291	$325.00	$129.26
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	275	170	$400.00	$114.28
64490 Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	251	135	$650.00	$257.97
64491 Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	251	135	$350.00	$128.84
64495 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, third and any additional level	179	113	$325.00	$97.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	168	168	$250.00	$115.35
64492 Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance	134	75	$350.00	$105.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	120	56	$100.00	$78.14
64479 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	72	51	$650.00	$353.97
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	55	49	$250.00	$110.80
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	43	37	$175.00	$75.30
64480 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	34	25	$400.00	$136.05
G2012 Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic	11	11	$100.00	$15.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	3,067	580	$175.00	$114.60
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	1,005	461	$550.00	$314.95
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	598	337	$325.00	$123.44
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	598	337	$650.00	$243.90
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	444	241	$400.00	$106.69
64491 Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	307	156	$350.00	$127.25
64490 Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	307	156	$650.00	$256.55
64495 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, third and any additional level	244	157	$325.00	$94.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	234	234	$250.00	$115.94
64492 Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance	159	87	$350.00	$102.95
64479 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	97	59	$650.00	$283.60
64480 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	83	53	$400.00	$131.28
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	63	53	$175.00	$73.80
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	50	46	$250.00	$109.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	2,725	514	$175.00	$111.60
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	1,204	509	$650.00	$194.35
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	1,204	509	$325.00	$97.22
64495 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, third and any additional level	1,072	479	$325.00	$92.21
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	573	322	$550.00	$282.78
64491 Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	468	195	$349.95	$106.19
64490 Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	468	195	$650.00	$215.97
64492 Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance	396	175	$350.00	$99.51
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	329	194	$400.00	$98.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	227	227	$250.00	$115.13
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	87	72	$250.00	$106.51
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	33	31	$175.00	$71.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	2,146	430	$175.00	$110.24
64495 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, third and any additional level	1,290	495	$325.00	$91.91
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	1,290	495	$325.00	$91.53
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	1,290	495	$650.00	$182.60
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	605	274	$386.24	$92.79
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	422	277	$550.00	$232.45
64492 Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance	401	162	$350.00	$99.05
64491 Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	401	162	$350.00	$98.58
64490 Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	401	162	$650.00	$200.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	234	234	$250.00	$114.56
64480 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	99	51	$386.36	$114.17
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	87	72	$250.00	$106.20
64479 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	66	51	$650.00	$235.97
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	28	27	$175.00	$74.57

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Specialist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License PA MD419023

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Independence Pain Associates

1650 Huntingdon Pike, Meadowbrook, PA 190468009

Phone: 21593819990

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Regina Cardano , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology

NPI 1154802502

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Randy Robinson , MD

Specialist

NPI 1184662934

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Gabrielle Montalvo , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1487830436

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Sabrina Simonetti , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1598756744

Physician Assistant

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 September 24, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 24, 2014

Registered at 1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE, STE 357, MEADOWBROOK, PA 190468004 (Tel: 2159381999)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 24, 2014

Registered at 1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE, STE 357, MEADOWBROOK, PA 190468004 (Tel: 2159381999)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 24, 2014

Recorded as SIMON GALAPO, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 24, 2014

Specialist (License #MD419023 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1427003391

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 22, 2006

Last Update: September 24, 2014

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1650 Huntingdon Pike, Ste 357

Meadowbrook, PA 190468004

Phone: 2159381999

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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