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- 2819 N Parham Rd Ste 100, Richmond, VA 23294
About Dr. Galpern
David W. Galpern, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Richmond, VA specializing in surgery. David trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 2004. Medicare claims data shows David provided 455 services to 334 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1144340183.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (804) 506-3050
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2819 N PARHAM RD STE 100
Richmond, VA 23294
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
455 services · 334 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | Imaging | 73100 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | Imaging | 73120 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
121 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
65 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
60 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
51 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
23 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Richmond 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2004 at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 5
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is David W. Galpern?
David W. Galpern is a general surgeon in Richmond, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is David W. Galpern's address?
David W. Galpern is listed at 2819 N Parham Rd Ste 100, Richmond, VA 23294. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with David W. Galpern?
The number on file is (804) 506-3050. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for David W. Galpern?
David W. Galpern's National Provider Identifier is 1144340183. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did David W. Galpern train?
David W. Galpern attended State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does David W. Galpern have?
David W. Galpern has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does David W. Galpern perform?
According to Medicare billing data, David W. Galpern performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, 2 views and x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is David W. Galpern's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by David W. Galpern. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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