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General Surgery

Kathleen C. Gallagher, MD

Works at hospitals in Grand Forks, ND · Park River, ND · North Dakota

Summary

Dr. Kathleen C. Gallagher, MD is a general surgeon at 1200 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58201. Phone: (701) 780-5000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kathleen C. Gallagher had 39 Original Medicare patients and 68 services. NPI 1093278392. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1200 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58201 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (701) 780‑5000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Altru Hospital, First Care Health Center
  • Group practice: Altru Health System
  • Medical school: Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine · graduated 2019 (7 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kathleen C. Gallagher, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Kathleen C. Gallagher accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kathleen C. Gallagher accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Kathleen C. Gallagher see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 39 Original Medicare patients and 68 services for Kathleen C. Gallagher. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kathleen C. Gallagher's NPI number?
1093278392. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Kathleen C. Gallagher, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients39
Services billed to Medicare68
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)18 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Diabetes51%
  • Ischemic heart disease49%
  • Atrial fibrillation46%
  • Depression33%

Hospitals where Kathleen C. Gallagher works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kathleen C. Gallagher at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Altru HospitalGrand Forks, ND · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 350019
  • First Care Health CenterPark River, ND · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 351326

Practice locations

Addresses where Kathleen C. Gallagher is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kathleen C. Gallagher as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Altru Health System684 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other General Surgery doctors in North Dakota →

Other general surgeons in Grand Forks

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Grand Forks, ND — not a recommendation.

All general surgeons in Grand Forks →

Other clinicians in Altru Health System

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolVanderbilt University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2019 (7 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1093278392
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians