Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Jorge Galan

DO · Gastroenterology
2739 LAUREL ST
SUITE 1A
Columbia, SC 29204
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 33+ Years Practicing
1.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
18
Procedures Billed
33
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Galan

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for South Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Galan is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29204, SC — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Galan Does

Dr. Galan served 1,240 Medicare patients across 1,441 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 30% above the average Gastroenterology in South Carolina (955 patients across 169 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)303180
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)205183
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)123122
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)10596
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report (88313)8564

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Galan billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Galan is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge

Columbia, SC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown

Columbia, SC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Galan practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Galan offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 2739 LAUREL ST, SUITE 1A, Columbia, SC 29204
Phone: (803) 799-4800

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 78% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

77.5406

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 29204, SC

If Dr. Galan isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 29204, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Edward KimbroughGastroenterology1.3K<1 mi
Anthony D. LowmanGastroenterology941<1 mi
James M. Mann, IiGastroenterology743<1 mi
George PosticGastroenterology1.5K<1 mi
Walter J. Bristow, IiiGastroenterology1.5K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Galan takes three steps:

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Jorge Galan: Common Questions

Does Dr. Galan accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Galan is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Galan depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29204, SC →
Where is Dr. Galan's office?
Dr. Galan practices at 2739 LAUREL ST, SUITE 1A, Columbia, SC 29204. Phone: (803) 799-4800.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Galan accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (803) 799-4800 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29204, SC to see available options.
Does Dr. Galan offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Galan as offering telehealth. Call the office at (803) 799-4800 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Galan?
Dr. Galan graduated in 1993 and has been practicing for approximately 33 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Galan treated 1,240 Medicare patients across 18 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Galan is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (803) 799-4800 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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