Physician Profile
Gregory R. Galakatos, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Galakatos
Gregory R. Galakatos, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Saint Louis, MO specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Gregory trained at Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. According to Medicare claims data, Gregory cared for 2,504 Medicare patients across 36,842 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (314) 567-5850
- Email not available
Practice Locations
621 S NEW BALLAS RD SUITE 5015-B
Saint Louis, MO 63141
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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
36,842 services · 2,504 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
789 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
30 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
26 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
22 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
12 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
364 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
222 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
185 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Imaging | 73522 |
49 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
23 | 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.
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 orthopaedic surgeons in Saint Louis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Washington University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1997 at Washington University School of Medicine 7
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 MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Gregory R. Galakatos?
Gregory R. Galakatos is an orthopaedic surgeon in Saint Louis, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Gregory R. Galakatos's address?
Gregory R. Galakatos is listed at 621 S New Ballas Rd Suite 5015-B, Saint Louis, MO 63141. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Gregory R. Galakatos?
The number on file is (314) 567-5850. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Gregory R. Galakatos's NPI number?
Gregory R. Galakatos's National Provider Identifier is 1104868058. 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 Gregory R. Galakatos train?
Gregory R. Galakatos attended Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Gregory R. Galakatos been practicing?
Gregory R. Galakatos has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Gregory R. Galakatos perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Gregory R. Galakatos performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Gregory R. Galakatos confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Gregory R. Galakatos. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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