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Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2015)

Professional interests include: multiple sclerosis (MS), transverse myelitis, neuromyelitis optica, and more.

300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305

(650) 723-4000

Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD is a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2015 and has 11 years of experience. Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.

Office Locations

213 Quarry Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304

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300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305

(650) 723-4000

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75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115

(617) 732-5500

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Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	82
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	14
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	27
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	152
hospital care	233
inpatient care	233

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	12
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	20
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	29
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	172
hospital care	270
inpatient care	270

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	23
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and stroke.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	82
hospital care	218
inpatient care	218

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	13
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	21
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	23
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	122
hospital care	204
inpatient care	204

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD.

**Gender**
Female	116
Male	74

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	148
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	6

**Age**
85 and over	19
75 to 84	43
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	71

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD From 2020 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	16
Dementia	25

Education & Training

Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2015. She completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2015)

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kristin Marissa Galetta, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Stanford Health Care

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Biography

Dr. Kristin Galetta's specialty is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She has a special interest in neuromyelitis optica, multiple sclerosis (MS), and transverse myelitis. She is professionally affiliated with Stanford Health Care. Dr. Galetta is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and a graduate of Brigham and Women's Hospital's residency program.