Christina Galante, PA

About Me

I pursued a career in medicine because I have always been passionate about helping others and making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. As a physician assistant, I value the opportunity to build strong relationships with my patients while providing compassionate, personalized care. Pain management allows me to help individuals regain their independence, improve their daily function, and enhance their quality of life.

I treat a variety of acute and chronic pain conditions, including neck and back pain, spinal disorders, joint pain, arthritis, and neuropathic pain. Collaborating with experienced pain management physicians, I assist in the evaluation and treatment of complex pain conditions and contribute to a range of interventional procedures.

Listening and communication are central to my approach to patient care. I strive to ensure each patient feels heard, understood, and fully informed throughout their treatment journey. By focusing on patient education and open communication, I develop tailored treatment plans that align with individual goals. My commitment is to provide evidence-based, compassionate care aimed at reducing pain, improving function, and allowing patients to return to the activities that matter most to them.

Outside of my role as a physician assistant, I enjoy spending time with family, traveling, reading, running, and staying active through fitness. I believe maintaining a regular exercise routine is vital to living a healthy, balanced life.

Conditions and Treatments

Conditions

back injury
back pain
cervical disc disease
cervical spinal stenosis
cervical spine disc herniated
cervicogenic headache
degenerative disc disease
diabetic nerve damage
discogenic pain
facet joint pain
failed back surgery syndrome
herniated disc
hip bursitis
injury of the lumbar spine
lower back pain
lumbar disc disease
lumbar spinal stenosis
musculoskeletal pain
neck pain
nerve root injury
neuropathic pain
peripheral neuropathy
radiculopathy
sacroiliac joint pain
sacroiliitis
sciatica
shoulder bursitis
spinal arthritis
spinal stenosis
spine pain

Treatments

epidural block via transforaminal approach
epidural steroid injection
injection of facet joint
injection of sacroiliac joint
interlaminar epidural steroid injection
knee injection
lumbar sympathetic block
nerve block procedure
pain management
pain rehabilitation
peripheral nerve block
peripheral nerve stimulation
radiofrequency nerve ablation
spinal cord stimulation
steroid injection
sympathetic nerve block
trigger point injection

Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:

Back Pain , Degenerative Disc Disease , Failed Back Surgery Syndrome , Herniated Disc , Neck Pain , Peripheral Neuropathy , Spinal Stenosis

Credentials

Board Certifications

Physician Assistant (NCCPA), 2026

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Insurance Plans Accepted

This provider accepts the following insurance plans.

Aetna
- AETNA EPO (NYULH Employees)
- AETNA EPO (Sunset Park Employees)
- Aetna Advantage Choice POS I & II Plan (NY University Employees)
- Aetna Choice POS I and II Plan (NY University Employees)
- Aetna EPO (American Express employer)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna High Deductible Plan I and II (NY University Employees)
- Aetna Indemnity
- Aetna International
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Signature Care HMO
- Aetna Meritain Health
- Aetna NY University Retiree Medical Plan
- Aetna Open Access EPO
- Aetna Open Access HMO
- Aetna Open Access NYU Langone Care Plan (NY University Employees)
- Aetna POS
- Aetna POS (American Express Employer)
- Aetna PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- Aetna Student Plan
- Aetna Value Choice POS I & II Plan (NY University Employees)
- Allied
- Chesterfield Resources Inc
- Christian Brothers Services
- CoreSource
- Nippon Life of America-Aetna
- Nippon Life-Aetna
- Starmark
- WellNet
Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem BCBS CT PPO
- Anthem BCBS CT Pathway PPO
- BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group
- BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group
- BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group
- BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group
- BCBS EPO
- BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS EPO (NYU Langone Suffolk Employees)
- BCBS Federal Program
- BCBS Florida Blue Care HMO
- BCBS Florida Blue Medicare PPO
- BCBS Florida Blue Options PPO
- BCBS Florida Blue Select
- BCBS Florida MyBlue HMO
- BCBS Florida Simply Blue
- BCBS Florida Traditional PPC
- BCBS HMO
- BCBS Indemnity
- BCBS Local 32BJ Employees
- BCBS Mediblue Medicare HMO
- BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO
- BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO
- BCBS Out of State or Region
- BCBS POS
- BCBS PPO
- BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS PPO (NYU Langone Suffolk Employees)
- BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group
- New York Hotel Trades
First Health
- First Health PPO (Excludes Limited Benefit Plans)
Humana
- Humana Medicare Advantage
Longevity Health Plan
- Longevity Health Plan Medicare

Medicare
- Medicare Part A and B
- Medicare Part B
Multiplan
- AXA Assistance USA
- Administrative Concepts
- Beech Street PPO
- Diversified Administration Corporation
- Fiserv Health
- GEHA
- Global Excel
- Global Health
- Guardian Life Insurance Co Of America
- Health Net Of California
- Health Republic Of NJ
- Insurance Design Administrators
- Kaiser Foundation
- Kaiser Permanente - Multiplan Network
- Meritain Health
- Multiplan PPO
- Multiplan-Capital Dist Phys Health
- Mutual Of Omaha
- Nippon Life Ins Co
- PHCS
- POMCO Insurance Company
- Professional Benefit Admin
- Qualcare Direct
- Qualcare Inc
- Screen Actors Guild
- Teamsters Allied Benefits
- US Life Insurance Company
Railroad Medicare
- Railroad Medicare
River Spring Health Plan
- River Spring Medicare HMP SNP
Sedgwick WTC
- World Trade Center - Sedgwick

Senior Whole Health
- Senior Whole Health Medicare Advantage
Tricare
- TriWest
- Tricare
- US Family Health Plan
United Healthcare
- United Healthcare AARP
WTC Health Program
- NY Fire Department - WTC
- WTC Health Program

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Christina Galante, PA does not accept insurance.