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Dr. John C. Galanis, MD

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(John Galanis)

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

St. Louis University School of Medicine

7331 Watson Road
Saint Louis, MO 63119

(314) 633-8575

Dr. John C. Galanis, MD is an ophthalmologist in Chesterfield, MO specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. John C. Galanis, MD is affiliated with St. Luke's Hospital and St. Luke's.

Office Locations

St. Luke's

222 South Woods Mill Road Suite 500n
Chesterfield, MO 63017

(314) 205-6699

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7331 Watson Road
Saint Louis, MO 63119

(314) 633-8575

(314) 743-8399

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

laser surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

In 2023, Dr. John C. Galanis, MD performed more laser surgery, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Top 10%

By Volume:

laser trabeculoplasty

In 2023, Dr. John C. Galanis, MD performed more laser trabeculoplasty procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

simple cataract surgery

By Affordability:

corneal pachymetry

goniotomy

ophthalmic ultrasound

simple cataract surgery

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. John C. Galanis, MD performed more eye procedures, and simple cataract surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for corneal pachymetry (corneal thickness test), goniotomy, ophthalmic ultrasound, simple cataract surgery, and ultrasound corneal pachymetry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Galanis, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2012 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	25
capsulotomy	206
cyst removal	22
doctor visit	336
evoked potential test	11
excision	22
eye procedures	5963
laser treatment	284
photocoagulation	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Galanis, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2013 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	28
capsulotomy	179
doctor visit	347
evoked potential test	21
eye procedures	6467
laser treatment	265
photocoagulation	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	90

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	801
Female	1266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1931
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	733
From 75 to 84	778
85 and over	470
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Galanis, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2014 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
capsulotomy	204
cyst removal	12
diagnostic imaging	13
doctor visit	272
evoked potential test	20
excision	12
eye procedures	5226
lab tests	117
laser treatment	286
photocoagulation	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	121

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	589
Female	971

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1445
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	570
From 75 to 84	576
85 and over	346
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Galanis, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2015 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	61
capsulotomy	218
doctor visit	258
eye procedures	4772
laser treatment	329
photocoagulation	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	90

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1114
Female	1652

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2550
Black	144
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1080
From 75 to 84	982
85 and over	592
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Galanis, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2016 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	31
capsulotomy	208
doctor visit	276
evoked potential test	61
eye procedures	4884
laser treatment	315
photocoagulation	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	80

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	559
Female	820

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1250
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	580
From 75 to 84	467
85 and over	274
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Galanis, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2017 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	38
capsulotomy	222
diagnostic imaging	20
doctor visit	290
eye procedures	4946
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	19
laser treatment	339
photocoagulation	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	103

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	547
Female	835

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1253
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	600
From 75 to 84	474
85 and over	242
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Galanis, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
capsulotomy	278
diagnostic imaging	21
doctor visit	271
eye procedures	5003
laser treatment	351
photocoagulation	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	111

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	540
Female	832

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1242
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	609
From 75 to 84	467
85 and over	239
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Galanis, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
capsulotomy	350
cyst removal	13
doctor visit	203
evoked potential test	16
excision	13
eye procedures	5038
laser treatment	441
photocoagulation	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	73

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	547
Female	797

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1214
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	630
From 75 to 84	460
85 and over	198
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Galanis, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2020 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	252
doctor visit	164
eye procedures	3717
laser treatment	308
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	610

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	934
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	481
From 75 to 84	370
85 and over	143
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Galanis, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2021 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	253
doctor visit	330
eye procedures	3747
laser treatment	321
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	455
Female	636

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	985
Black	51
Hispanic	13
Asian	13
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	507
From 75 to 84	389
85 and over	162
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Galanis, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2022 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	241
doctor visit	325
eye procedures	3807
laser treatment	336
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	445
Female	638

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	975
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	482
From 75 to 84	430
85 and over	134
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John C. Galanis, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chesterfield, MO were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and lab tests.

ablation	27
capsulotomy	237
cyst removal	15
diagnostic imaging	18
doctor visit	279
evoked potential test	25
excision	15
eye procedures	4870
lab tests	117
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	19
laser treatment	325
photocoagulation	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	74

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	547
Female	823

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	69
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	1252
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	24

**Age**
75 to 84	490
85 and over	254
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	570

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John C. Galanis, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. John C. Galanis, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Bethesda General Hospital. He has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine

Residency: Bethesda General Hospital

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John C. Galanis, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Luke's Hospital

St. Luke's

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. John C. Galanis, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, United Healthcare PPO, Coventry, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, Coventry HMO, HealthLink PPO, Medicare Assignment, HealthLink HMO, CIGNA PPO, Coventry PPO, Workers' Compensation, Medicare, United Healthcare Select Plus and Care Management Resources.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. John C. Galanis, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

United Healthcare PPO

Coventry

Golden Rule

Great-West Healthcare

Coventry HMO

HealthLink PPO

Medicare Assignment

HealthLink HMO

CIGNA PPO

Coventry PPO

Workers' Compensation

Medicare

United Healthcare Select Plus

Care Management Resources

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John C. Galanis, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John C. Galanis, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chesterfield, MO.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$12,752 LUMIGAN $7,118	COMBIGAN $3,530	ALPHAGAN P $1,130	RESTASIS $271	XEN $202	Other $502
Allergan, Inc.	$5,845 ALPHAGAN P $1,800	RESTASIS $1,500	LUMIGAN $1,115	DURYSTA $481	COMBIGAN $436	Other $513
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$1,336 ENVISTA $231	VYZULTA $167	LOTEMAX GEL $148	AKREOS AO $110	LOTEMAX SM $100	Other $580
AbbVie Inc.	$964 DURYSTA $679	LUMIGAN $161	ALPHAGAN P $78	VUITY $47
Alcon Vision LLC	$789 ARGOS $255	AcrySof IQ PanOptix $135	Hydrus Microstent $121	Rocklatan $101	CLAREON $71	Other $106
Other	$6,364 XIIDRA $571	Healon Viscoelastics $357	LOTEMAX GEL $314	Rocklatan $277	Tecnis Multifocal family of 1-piece IOLs $245	Other $4,599

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$13,289
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$12,100
Consulting Fee	$2,500
Travel and Lodging	$112
Education	$29
Other	$19

Research Payments

Dr. John C. Galanis, MD has received 9 research payments totaling $33,997.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. John C. Galanis, MD.

Medline Industries, Inc.	2014	$1,169,515.04	Immediate family member	Shares
Medline Industries, Inc.	2016	$887,978.56	Immediate family member	Shares
Medline Industries, Inc.	2013	$823,300.00	Immediate family member	Shares
Medline Industries, Inc.	2015	$640,077.60	Immediate family member	Shares

Biography

Dr. John Galanis is a specialist in ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Galanis is affiliated with St. Luke's. Before completing his residency at Bethesda General Hospital, Dr. Galanis attended medical school at St. Louis University School of Medicine. Patients gave him an average rating of 4.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Galanis can accept Coventry, United Healthcare PPO, and Coventry Health Care Plans, as well as other insurance carriers. According to St. Luke's, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Chesterfield, MO.