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Orthopedic Surgery • Lincolnton, NC 28092 • NPI #1093001323 TOP 10% LINCOLNTON CMS VOLUME

Dr. Edward Walker Gallego, MD

441 Mcalister Rd Ste 1100a, Lincolnton, NC 28092 • +1-707-555-5053

Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2007)

83 Active CMS HCPCS Codes
4.58/5
Waiting-Room Score
9 patient logs
$209.00
Fair Cash-Pay Benchmark

What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Lincolnton Percentiles

NPI #1093001323 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery

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Within the Lincolnton, NC (CBSA local) Orthopedic Surgery cohort, Dr. Edward Walker Gallego, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 83 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 99th municipal percentile and 77.47th NC percentile (+0.22σ Z-score) based on 4,254 billed procedures for 312 patients.

Procedural volume for Dr. Walker Gallego is led by HCPCS 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation — 392 annual services, $50–$68 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 20610 (Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection, 294/yr) and CPT 73562 (Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination, 207/yr).

At 441 Mcalister Rd Ste 1100a (28092), Dr. Edward Walker Gallego, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (in-person clinic visits only) at ~$209.00 per new consult (4.64/5 bedside rating).

Credentialed as an MD specialist with 19 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2007), Dr. Walker Gallego coordinates 83 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 441 Mcalister Rd Ste 1100a (+1-707-555-5053).

Lincolnton Percentile 99.00th

Top 10% Orthopedic Surgery volume leader in Lincolnton, NC

NC State Percentile 77.47th

4,254 annual services across 312 beneficiaries

Regional Volume Z-Score +0.219σ

Standard deviations from NC Orthopedic Surgery mean utilization

Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks

HCPCS Clinical Procedure Description Annual Volume Local Pct Est. Cash Range
99213 Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation 392 99th $50 – $68
20610 Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection 294 99.5th $53 – $72
73562 Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination 207 99.5th $30 – $45
99203 New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage 120 95th $71 – $97
27447 Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction 76 99th $458 – $627
96372 Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (83 HCPCS billing breadth) 3,166 99th $56 – $81
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Dr. Edward Walker Gallego, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Dr. Walker Gallego National Provider Identifier NPI #1093001323 (MD) CMS NPPES Registry (28092)
Dr. Walker Gallego Lincolnton CMS Volume Rank 99.00th Pct (4,254 CMS svcs; Z +0.219σ) CMS Medicare Part B (NC Orthopedic Surgery)
Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Lincolnton, NC)
Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness $209.00 avg paid • 17 min lobby wait 9 Anonymous Patient Reports
Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score 4.64/5 Listening • 4.66/5 Modern Labs CMS Provider Practice Cohort
Patient-Reported Clinic Experience

“Waiting Room” Patient Reality Scorecard

Real Wait Time
17 min
Lobby check-in to exam room
Cash-Pay Friendliness
Upfront Self-Pay
GPCI fair visit est. $209.00
Listens Without Rushing
4.64/5
Patient communication rating
Modern Protocol Openness
4.66/5
Preventive labs, GLP-1s & HRT
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