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  3. Simon Galapo
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Simon Galapo, MD

NPI: 1427003391
Meadowbrook, PA
10 years of data
Pain Management
$8.1M
Total Payments
27.2K
Beneficiaries
69.1K
Services
2.96x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.1M
Specialty median$156.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $8.1M over 10 years
22.96x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Pain Management by payments
412 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $8.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Pain Management providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$408.33$125.643.25x$282.69$785.0K7.2K2.4K
2015$408.33$124.293.29x$284.04$801.1K7.6K2.4K
2016$383.94$104.483.67x$279.46$799.1K7.6K3.0K
2017$390.90$100.173.90x$290.73$818.8K8.5K3.4K
2018$370.83$102.623.61x$268.21$900.6K8.8K3.4K
2019$392.86$122.163.22x$270.70$897.5K7.3K3.0K
2020$356.25$116.643.05x$239.61$715.8K6.0K2.4K
2021$465.46$173.692.68x$291.77$825.8K5.6K2.4K
2022$498.68$199.802.50x$298.88$838.9K5.4K2.4K
2023$499.03$186.462.68x$312.57$759.5K5.1K2.4K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$2.3M
25.9K services$87.35/svc2.00x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance
$1.8M
8.2K services$214.70/svc2.56x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 4.0x markup
$956.0K
5.8K services$164.12/svc3.96x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 3.8x markup
$503.6K
5.8K services$86.48/svc3.76x markup
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 4.5x markup
$472.5K
6.0K services$78.52/svc4.48x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 3.7x markup
$394.5K
2.2K services$177.06/svc3.67x markup
64479Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 3.1x markup
$318.3K
1.5K services$211.10/svc3.08x markup
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 4.4x markup
$286.1K
3.9K services$74.00/svc4.39x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance
$228.0K
454 services$502.16/svc1.75x markup
64491Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 3.8x markup
$203.8K
2.2K services$91.53/svc3.83x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$143.5K
1.7K services$86.32/svc2.90x markup
64480Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 3.7x markup
$130.5K
1.3K services$98.08/svc3.67x markup
64492Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 4.4x markup
$123.2K
1.5K services$80.31/svc4.36x markup
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance
$116.5K
454 services$256.54/svc2.60x markup
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes
$76.7K
586 services$130.89/svc2.10x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance
$46.6K
94 services$495.75/svc2.21x markup
99221Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day⚠ 3.0x markup
$39.5K
481 services$82.07/svc3.05x markup
64634Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance
$25.7K
94 services$273.21/svc2.91x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule⚠ 3.1x markup
$23.7K
427 services$55.51/svc3.15x markup
27096Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance⚠ 4.9x markup
$18.0K
104 services$173.17/svc4.91x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes25.9K$2.3M$87.352.00x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance8.2K$1.8M$214.702.56x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance5.8K$956.0K$164.123.96x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance5.8K$503.6K$86.483.76x
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance6.0K$472.5K$78.524.48x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance2.2K$394.5K$177.063.67x
64479Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance1.5K$318.3K$211.103.08x
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance3.9K$286.1K$74.004.39x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance454$228.0K$502.161.75x
64491Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance2.2K$203.8K$91.533.83x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.7K$143.5K$86.322.90x
64480Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance1.3K$130.5K$98.083.67x
64492Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.5K$123.2K$80.314.36x
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance454$116.5K$256.542.60x
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes586$76.7K$130.892.10x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance94$46.6K$495.752.21x
99221Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day481$39.5K$82.073.05x
64634Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance94$25.7K$273.212.91x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule427$23.7K$55.513.15x
27096Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance104$18.0K$173.174.91x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.96x

This provider submits charges 2.96 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.96x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $296. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Meadowbrook, PA

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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