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- Mooresville location main office
124 Welton Way, Mooresville, NC 28117 - Lincolnton location
441 McAlister Rd Ste 1100A, Lincolnton, NC 28092
About Dr. Walker Gallego
Edward R. Walker Gallego, MD is a healthcare provider in Mooresville, NC specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Edward trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 2011. Medicare claims data shows Edward provided 4,005 services to 828 patients. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. This provider record is associated with NPI 1093001323.
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
- (704) 658-1050
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
124 WELTON WAY
Mooresville, NC 28117
441 McAlister Rd Ste 1100A
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,005 services · 828 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
156 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
77 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
57 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
48 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
25 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Mooresville 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Walker Gallego specialize in?
Dr. Walker Gallego is an orthopaedic surgeon in Mooresville, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Walker Gallego located?
Dr. Walker Gallego is listed at 124 Welton Way, Mooresville, NC 28117. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Walker Gallego's phone number?
The number on file is (704) 658-1050. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Walker Gallego?
Dr. Walker Gallego's National Provider Identifier is 1093001323. 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 Dr. Walker Gallego go to medical school?
Dr. Walker Gallego attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Walker Gallego have?
Dr. Walker Gallego has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Walker Gallego do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Walker Gallego performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Walker Gallego's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Walker Gallego. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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