NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Chad E. Galer, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician · Cambridge, MN

Chad E. Galer, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Cambridge, Minnesota, and NPI 1639242944, issued on Nov 16, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 78711, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1639242944
Name
Chad E. Galer
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
78711 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
701 Dellwood St S, Cambridge, MN 55008
Phone
(763) 689-8700
Enumerated
Nov 16, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 15, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20250304001802); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine, 2001
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 701 Dellwood St S

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jane Achenbach, MDNeurology Physician1275594004
  2. Anna Achter, PHDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1457271702
  3. Lori AdamsCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1881239325
  4. Merri Ahlstrom, LADCAddiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor1013848571
  5. Jennifer Andersen, LPCCProfessional Counselor1003388398
  6. Greg Andrle, DOFamily Medicine Physician1770657884

Verify Chad E. Galer in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ear Nose And Throat Specialty Care OF Minnesota PASt Louis Park, MN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Chad E. Galer among 221 otolaryngology physician records in Minnesota

Chad E. Galer, M.D. is one of 221 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 16% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 48% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated2001 · median 2006 among the 155 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 221 otolaryngology physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Julie Reddan, M.D.Cambridge, MN 550081366444366
  2. John Young, M.D.St Mary S Pt, MN 550431629208558
  3. Matthew Patterson, M.D.Mora, MN 550511457339996
  4. Gregory Jones, MDOwatonna, MN 550601427019637
  5. Gerard O'Halloran, MDOwatonna, MN 550601184684839
  6. Keith Becker, MDRed Wing, MN 550661962465203
  7. Brian Coyle, MDRed Wing, MN 550661598732836
  8. Inell Rosario, MDInver Grove Heights, MN 550761104862523

Common questions

What is Chad E. Galer, M.D.'s NPI number?

Chad E. Galer, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639242944, issued on Nov 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Chad E. Galer, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 701 Dellwood St S, Cambridge, MN, 55008. Phone: (763) 689-8700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Chad E. Galer, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 78711, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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