About
Dr. Meghan Galer is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and the founder of ColGACare in Columbus, GA. She earned her MD in 2011 from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. Her residency training took place at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington, where she completed her Emergency Medicine training in 2014. Before medical school, she spent ten years volunteering as a paramedic with the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad.
While stationed at Fort Benning, Dr. Galer founded the world's first Heat Center, dedicated to the study and prevention of exertional heat illness. That work brought her to Columbus, where she put down roots and opened ColGACare in 2021. She treats a wide range of conditions, from diabetes and hypertension to corneal abrasions and simple fractures. Dr. Galer believes in science, vaccination, and physician leadership. She lives in midtown Columbus with her partner, two teenage pseudosteps, two dogs, chickens, honey bees, and a three-legged cat. Outside medicine, she tends her own bees through Overlook Honey, gardens, listens to audiobooks, and plays board games.
Education & Training
Medical School
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland (MD, 2011)
Residency
Emergency Medicine, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington (completed 2014)
Additional Training
10 years as paramedic with Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad prior to medical school; founded world's first Heat Center for exertional heat illness at Fort Benning
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Galer right for?
Dr. Galer works well with adults who want a primary care physician who can also handle acute and urgent issues in-office. Her Emergency Medicine training makes her a strong fit for patients managing both chronic conditions and unexpected injuries or illnesses. Adults without insurance, those who pay out of pocket, and people looking for transparent pricing benefit from her model. The practice actively welcomes LGBTQ+ patients, including those seeking PrEP, gender-affirming care, or STD treatment. Tradespeople, laborers, students, and small business employees often find her membership rates accessible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Galer treats a broad range of conditions in primary and acute care. Chronic conditions include diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, thyroid disorders, depression, anxiety, allergies, asthma, and COPD. She also handles acute issues such as UTIs, ear infections, rashes, simple fractures, strains, sprains, migraine headaches, and corneal abrasions. Her Emergency Medicine background allows her to manage many ER-level concerns directly in the office.
Yes. Dr. Galer holds board certification in Emergency Medicine. She completed her residency at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington, in 2014 and earned her MD from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in 2011.
Dr. Galer brings a rich clinical history to her practice. She volunteered as a paramedic with the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad for ten years before attending medical school. After completing her Emergency Medicine residency, she worked at Fort Benning, where she founded the world's first Heat Center for the study and prevention of exertional heat illness. She opened ColGACare in Columbus in 2021.
Yes. Dr. Galer offers inclusive, affirming care for LGBTQ+ patients. ColGACare is registered with GLMA and Dr. Galer holds membership in WPATH. She provides PrEP, PEP, STD testing and treatment, and gender-affirming care. The practice also offers discreet in-office dispensing for relevant medications.
Dr. Galer purchases many common medications at wholesale prices and passes those savings directly to members. 94. This keeps routine medications affordable for patients paying out of pocket.
Many issues that typically send patients to the ER fall within Dr. Galer's scope at ColGACare. Her Emergency Medicine training equips her to treat simple fractures, lacerations, corneal abrasions, migraine headaches, and similar urgent concerns in-office. This saves members both time and the cost of an emergency room visit.
Dr. Galer schedules appointments for approximately 45 minutes. She keeps her panel small enough to give each visit the time it deserves. Same-day appointments are available for acute care needs.
Yes. Dr. Galer offers free telehealth visits as part of every membership. She also makes house calls when appropriate, within a limited radius of the practice. Members can reach her directly by phone or text during business hours.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026