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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Gallagher, Critical Care Surgeon in New York, NY?
Dr. James Gallagher, MD is a Critical Care Surgeon, who primarily practices in New York, NY. He is board certified. Dr. Gallagher is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Gallagher’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Gallagher’s office at (917) 300-0553.
WebsiteWhat are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Gallagher?
Dr. James Gallagher, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Critical Care Surgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Gallagher empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Burn Care, Trauma/Critical Care, Wound Care, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the New York/NY community, Dr. Gallagher is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Is Dr. Gallagher board certified as a Critical Care Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. James Gallagher, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery
What languages does Dr. Gallagher speak?
Dr. Gallagher and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Gallagher treat?
As a Critical Care Surgeon, Dr. Gallagher diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Gallagher. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Second-Degree Chest Wall Burn
- Minor Body Surface Burns
- Second-degree burn on right foot
- Second-Degree Burn of Right Thigh
- Second-Degree Burn of the Left Thigh
- Second-Degree Burn on Head, Face, or Neck
- Second-degree burn of the abdominal wall
- Second-Degree Burn to Left Foot
- General Burn Injury
- Third-Degree Burn of Left Foot
- Second-Degree Burn of Right Forearm
- Burns
- Severe Burn on Right Lower Leg
- Second-Degree Burn of the Left Lower Leg
- Second-Degree Burn of Right Upper Arm
- Third-Degree Burn of Right Thigh
- Third-Degree Burn of Right Foot
- Partial thickness chest burn
- Moderate chest burn
- Thermal injury
- Skin burn
- Small Area Burns
- Limited Burns
- First Degree Burns
- Fire injury
- Scald
- Burn wound
- Partial Thickness Burn
- Dermal Burn
- Blistering Burn
- Heat burn
- Partial thickness burn on belly
- Moderate burn on abdomen
- Abdominal skin damage
- Partial-thickness burn on left foot
- Moderate left foot burn
- Left foot thermal injury
- Thermal Injury
- Fire Burn
- Scald Injury
- Full-thickness burn of Left Foot
- 3rd degree burn of Left Foot
- Severe burn of Left Foot
- Partial thickness burn
- Burn injury
- Third-Degree Burn
- Full Thickness Burn
- Right Upper Arm Burn
- Full-thickness burn
- Third-degree burn
- Deep burn injury
- Moderate Burn
- Deep Burn
- Severe Burn
- Full-thickness burn of Right Foot
- 3rd degree burn of Right Foot
- Severe burn of Right Foot
ICD-10 Codes:
- T2121XA: Burn of second degree of chest wall, initial encounter
- T310: Burns involving less than 10% of body surface
- T25221A: Burn of second degree of right foot, initial encounter
- T24211A: Burn of second degree of right thigh, initial encounter
- T24212A: Burn of second degree of left thigh, initial encounter
- T2020XA: Burn of second degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T2122XA: Burn of second degree of abdominal wall, initial encounter
- T25222A: Burn of second degree of left foot, initial encounter
- T300: Burn of unspecified body region, unspecified degree
- T25322A: Burn of third degree of left foot, initial encounter
- T22211A: Burn of second degree of right forearm, initial encounter
- T22331A: Burn of third degree of right upper arm, initial encounter
- T24331A: Burn of third degree of right lower leg, initial encounter
- T24232A: Burn of second degree of left lower leg, initial encounter
- T22231A: Burn of second degree of right upper arm, initial encounter
- T24311A: Burn of third degree of right thigh, initial encounter
- T25321A: Burn of third degree of right foot, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Scars
- Hypertrophic Scarring
- Keloid Scars
- Scar Tissue
ICD-10 Codes:
- L910: Hypertrophic scar
Also known as:
- Acute pain from injury
- Pain
- Traumatic pain
- Injury pain
- Sudden pain from trauma
ICD-10 Codes:
- G8911: Acute pain due to trauma
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
What procedures does Dr. Gallagher perform?
As a Critical Care Surgeon, Dr. Gallagher performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Gallagher. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
- Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Additional Area)
- Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Face, Hands, Feet)
- Skin Substitute Graft (Large Area)
- Additional Split-Thickness Skin Graft
- Skin Substitute Application
- Autologous Skin Graft
- Partial Thickness Skin Graft
- Skin Transplant
- Autograft Skin Transplant
- Skin Grafting for Large Areas
- Facial Skin Graft
- Artificial skin graft
- Wound covering application
- Skin replacement for large wounds
- Extended Skin Graft
- Large Area Skin Graft
- Secondary Skin Graft
- Autograft for Extensive Area
- Artificial Skin Graft
- Skin Replacement Application
- Wound Covering Application
CPT Codes:
- 15100: Split-Thickness Autograft, Trunk, Arms, Legs; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)
- 15101: Split-Thickness Autograft, Trunk, Arms, Legs; Each Additional 100 Sq Cm, Or Each Additional 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children, Or Part Thereof (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure)
- 15120: Split-Thickness Autograft, Face, Scalp, Eyelids, Mouth, Neck, Ears, Orbits, Genitalia, Hands, Feet, And/Or Multiple Digits; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)
- 15273: Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area greater than or equal to 100 sq cm; first 100 sq cm wound surface area, or 1% of body area of infants and children
- 15121: Split-Thickness Autograft, Face, Scalp, Eyelids, Mouth, Neck, Ears, Orbits, Genitalia, Hands, Feet, And/Or Multiple Digits; Each Additional 100 Sq Cm, Or Each Additional 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children, Or Part Thereof (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure)
- 15278: Application of skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area greater than or equal to 100 sq cm; each additional 100 sq cm wound surface area, or part thereof, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Wound or Burn Site Preparation for Graft
- Surgery
- Surgical Wound Debridement
- Burn Eschar Excision
- Scar Contracture Release
- Recipient Site Preparation
CPT Codes:
- 15002: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children
Also known as:
- Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Additional Area)
- Surgery
- Wound Bed Preparation
- Burn Eschar Excision
- Scar Contracture Release
- Recipient Site Creation
CPT Codes:
- 15003: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm, or part thereof, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Infants/Children)
- Surgery
- Wound Debridement for Graft
- Burn Scar Release Surgery
- Recipient Site Preparation for Skin Repair
CPT Codes:
- 15004: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children
Also known as:
- Skin Substitute Graft Application (Additional Area)
- Artificial Skin Graft
- Bioengineered Skin Application
- Wound Covering with Skin Substitute
CPT Codes:
- 15274: Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area greater than or equal to 100 sq cm; each additional 100 sq cm wound surface area, or part thereof, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Surgical Preparation of Wound or Burn Site
- Surgery
- Wound Debridement
- Burn Eschar Excision
- Scar Contracture Release
- Recipient Site Preparation
CPT Codes:
- 15005: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or part thereof, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Skin Substitute Graft for Face or Extremities
- Artificial Skin Graft
- Skin Replacement for Wounds
- Bioengineered Skin Application
- Wound Covering Graft
CPT Codes:
- 15277: Application of skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area greater than or equal to 100 sq cm; first 100 sq cm wound surface area, or 1% of body area of infants and children
Does Dr. Gallagher accept my insurance?
Dr. Gallagher accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (917) 300-0553 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Gallagher accept in New York, NY?
Dr. Gallagher in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
ArcBest Corporation
Centene
Commonwealth Health Corporation (CHC)
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Healthfirst
Medicaid
Medicare
MetroPlus
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Gallagher's office located?
NY-Presbyterian/Cornell Medical Center
Burns, Critical Care and Trauma Clinic
525 East 68th Street, Floor L-7
New York, NY 10065
(917) 300-0553
What is Dr. Gallagher's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Gallagher's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1184732182.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Gallagher?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Gallagher
What is Dr. James Gallagher's specialty?
Dr. Gallagher is a Critical Care Surgeon near New York, NY. A surgeon specializing in critical care medicine is an expert in managing critically ill and postoperative patients, particularly trauma victims. They are responsible to diagnose, treat, and support patients with multiple organ dysfunction. In addition to clinical care, these specialists may oversee the administration of intensive care units and coordinate patient care between the primary physician, critical care staff, and other specialists. Contact Dr. Gallagher to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. James Gallagher affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Gallagher is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is James Gallagher accepting new patients in New York, NY?
Yes, Dr. James Gallagher is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. James Gallagher offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Gallagher's office at (917) 300-0553 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with James Gallagher?
Please contact Dr. Gallagher's office at (917) 300-0553 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. James Gallagher have?
Dr. James Gallagher is certified by the American Board of Surgery.
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