Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Christopher M. Galang

DO · Ophthalmology · Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences
800 N 1ST ST
Wausau, WI 54403
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 30+ Years Practicing
786
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
30
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. Galang

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Wisconsin, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Galang is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 54403, WI — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Galang Does

Dr. Galang served 786 Medicare patients across 3,990 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 32% below the average Ophthalmology in Wisconsin (1,154 patients across 233 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit (J0585)3,15013
Photography of content of eyes (92285)200191
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)138132
Exam of visual field with limited testing (92081)108108
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)9973

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Galang 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. Galang 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.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital

Wausau, WI
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital

Rhinelander, WI
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 800 N 1ST ST, Wausau, WI 54403
Phone: (715) 261-8500

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% 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

86.5172

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 54403, WI

If Dr. Galang isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 54403, WI:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Amanda B. HoffmannOptometry1921.4 mi
John A. FlatterOphthalmology1.7K1.4 mi
Afua ShinOphthalmology1.4K1.4 mi
Erica E. KirkOptometry—1.4 mi
Douglas T. EdwardsOphthalmology1.7K1.4 mi
David CarliOphthalmology971.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Christopher M. Galang: Common Questions

Does Dr. Galang accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Galang is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Galang depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 54403, WI →
Where is Dr. Galang's office?
Dr. Galang practices at 800 N 1ST ST, Wausau, WI 54403. Phone: (715) 261-8500.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Galang accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (715) 261-8500 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 54403, WI to see available options.
Does Dr. Galang offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Galang as offering telehealth. Call the office at (715) 261-8500 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Galang?
Dr. Galang graduated in 1996 and has been practicing for approximately 30 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Galang treated 786 Medicare patients across 14 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Galang 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 (715) 261-8500 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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