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Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO

(Dr. L. Ferdinand Galang, D.O.)

(773 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine

1207 O Day Street
Merrill, WI 54452

(715) 536-2535

Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO is an ophthalmologist in Merrill, WI specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO is affiliated with Aspirus Health.

Office Locations

Aspirus Health

1207 O Day Street
Merrill, WI 54452

(715) 536-2535

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Aspirus Health

2 E Ocala Street
Rhinelander, WI 54501

(715) 362-2600

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Aspirus Health

309 East Broadway Avenue
Medford, WI 54451

(715) 748-5775

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Aspirus Health

333 Pine Ridge Boulevard
Wausau, WI 54401

(715) 847-2121

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Aspirus Health

800 N 1st Street
Wausau, WI 54403

(715) 261-8500

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

anterior segment surgery

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

In 2023, Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO performed more anterior segment surgery, and extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

YAG laser capsulotomy

In 2012, Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO performed more eye procedures, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Merrill, WI during 2012 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	32
doctor visit	184
eye procedures	1631
laser treatment	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Merrill, WI during 2013 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	29
doctor visit	164
eye procedures	1634
laser treatment	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO.

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	507

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	805
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	125
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Merrill, WI during 2014 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	41
doctor visit	201
eye procedures	1632
laser treatment	41
plastic surgery procedures	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	506

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	836
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	403
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	110
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Merrill, WI during 2015 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	32
doctor visit	290
eye procedures	1736
laser treatment	32

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO.

**Gender**
Male	742
Female	1046

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1722
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	832
From 75 to 84	558
85 and over	232
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Merrill, WI during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	24
doctor visit	380
eye procedures	2047
laser treatment	24

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO.

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	597

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	968
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	327
85 and over	134
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Merrill, WI during 2017 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	37
doctor visit	299
eye procedures	2136
laser treatment	37

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO.

**Gender**
Male	493
Female	647

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1077
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	543
From 75 to 84	369
85 and over	151
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Merrill, WI during 2018 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	46
doctor visit	329
eye procedures	2273
laser treatment	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO.

**Gender**
Male	463
Female	629

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1034
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	503
From 75 to 84	384
85 and over	124
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Merrill, WI during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	63
doctor visit	325
eye procedures	2213
laser treatment	63

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO.

**Gender**
Male	425
Female	617

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	994
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	493
From 75 to 84	383
85 and over	0
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Merrill, WI during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	63
doctor visit	274
eye procedures	1638
laser treatment	63

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO.

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	783
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	81
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Merrill, WI during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	67
doctor visit	446
eye procedures	2018
laser treatment	67
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO.

**Gender**
Male	411
Female	567

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	936
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	462
From 75 to 84	334
85 and over	118
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Merrill, WI during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	70
doctor visit	510
eye procedures	1932
laser treatment	70

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	493

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	836
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	450
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	81
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Merrill, WI were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

capsulotomy	45
doctor visit	309
eye procedures	1899
laser treatment	45
plastic surgery procedures	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO.

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	553

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	908
Native American / Alaskan Native	4
Hispanic	0
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	316
85 and over	105
Less than 65	75
65 to 74	446

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency at Oakland General Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Am Os Bd Oph/Oto-Ophthalmology and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Oakland General Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Am Os Bd Oph/Oto-Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Aspirus Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.74 out of 5 stars based on 773 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. L Ferdinand Galang, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Merrill, WI.

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Biography

Dr. L. Galang's medical specialty is ophthalmology (eye disease). Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Aspirus Health. After attending Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school, Dr. Galang completed his residency training at Oakland General Hospital.

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