Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Donnelly, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Clearwater, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Donnelly
Dr. Robert Donnelly is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Clearwater, FL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Donnelly performed 906 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Donnelly received a total of $10,366 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 163 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Donnelly is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ 906 Medicare services
$10,366 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 76495 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗906
Medicare services
Bottom 39% in FL for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
271 | $93 | $1,096 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
105 | $46 | $630 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
90 | $0 | $20 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
86 | $33 | $408 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 79 | $6 | $62 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
56 | $34 | $422 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
54 | $124 | $1,661 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
29 | $10 | $60 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 27 | $1 | $50 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
24 | $40 | $534 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
22 | $25 | $298 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
20 | $34 | $487 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
16 | $31 | $366 |
| MRI of lower spine, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine. |
14 | $56 | $766 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
13 | $26 | $308 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,366
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,481/year across 7 years
Top 36% in FL for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
163
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$683
2023
$1,202
2022
$2,565
2021
$2,195
2020
$1,073
2019
$758
2018
$1,891
Payments by company (2024)
Stryker Corporation
$285
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$150
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$49
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$36
CONMED Corporation
$30
Amgen Inc.
$29
Endo USA, Inc.
$24
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 70.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$6,257
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,489
Integrity Implants Inc.
$873
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$236
Globus Medical, Inc.
$198
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$193
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$150
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$109
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$66
Bioventus LLC
$63
ERMI Inc.
$53
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$51
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$46
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$40
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$37
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$37
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$36
CONMED Corporation
$30
Amgen Inc.
$29
Endo USA, Inc.
$24
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$23
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$22
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$19
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$19
NuVasive, Inc.
$17
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$17
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$15
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$15
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$14
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$14
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
Sonex Health, Inc.
$12
Theragen, Inc.
$12
MEDELA LLC
$12
Orthogenrx Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 83.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABC HANDPIECES · ACTIVL · AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX · AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED · AEQUALIS PERFORM+ · ALEUTIAN TLIF · ANCHOR L · ANTHEM · AQUAMANTYS · ARIA · AVS · AVS PL · Ankle Fracture System · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · CAPRI · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CAYMAN PLATE SYSTEM · CHESAPEAKE · CHESAPEAKE STABILIZATION SYSTEM · Clavical Fixation (16-186) · Clavicular Fracture Fixation · DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse · DUEXIS · Distal Radius Plate · Durolane · EUFLEXXA · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EXPAREL · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FlareHawk · GAMMA · GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION · GenVisc 850 · HYM/HYN · HYMOVIS · Hymovis · Integrity · KRYSTEXXA · Kneehab · MONTEREY AL · Medical Device · NIAGARA LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM · OZARK CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM · PALACOS · PICO · Physio-Stim · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Pico 14 · Proximal Humerus Strut · Puraply · RAVINE LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM · RELINE · SAHARA · Seglentis · Sx-One Microknife · TRITANIUM · TROCH NAIL · TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD · Turalio · XIA · XIAFLEX · YUKON · YUKON OCT SPINAL SYSTEM · Zilretta · mymobility Platform
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
167
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL
2.5 mi
2.5 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Donnelly is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 21 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Donnelly experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Donnelly performed 271 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Donnelly receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Donnelly received a total of $10,366 from 38 companies across 163 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Donnelly's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Clearwater?
Dr. Donnelly's average Medicare payment per service is $51. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Donnelly) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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