Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rory McDonough, PA-C

Surgical Physician Assistant · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7331 GLADIOLUS DRIVE, Fort Myers, FL 33908
2394378810
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1265615330 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. McDonough

Dr. Rory McDonough is a surgical physician assistant in Fort Myers, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McDonough performed 5,678 Medicare services across 3,723 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McDonough received a total of $4,245 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 108 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgical physician assistant. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. McDonough is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 4% volume in FL$ $4,245 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,678
Medicare services
Top 4% in FL for surgical physician assistant
3,723
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~315 Medicare services per year of practice

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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-141,463$4$14
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1529$25$145
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)439$54$195
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14424$53$243
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)355$74$274
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm217$63$264
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)203$34$122
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm192$283$925
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm183$97$531
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm140$317$1,032
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm131$71$297
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm115$268$864
Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)104$301$783
Skin biopsy, tangential99$47$219
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm93$77$297
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm81$110$612
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm78$62$265
Application of light to destroy precancer skin growth63$83$293
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less60$41$219
Application of ultraviolet light to skin59$16$52
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm45$82$307
Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less42$65$214
Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm33$97$550
Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less32$706$2,188
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.5 cm or less30$46$226
Therapy procedure using ultraviolet radiation with tar or petroleum jelly application29$82$247
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth28$36$109
Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm28$64$376
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm28$624$2,025
New patient office visit (30-44 min)28$67$246
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less27$48$253
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm26$167$660
Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth25$188$588
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm24$106$342
Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound23$59$190
Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm20$78$437
Simple or single drainage of skin abscess17$67$272
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less17$155$571
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)17$1$3
Removal of noncancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm15$64$395
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm15$268$851
Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths14$35$125
New patient office visit (45-59 min)14$112$362
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, each additional 5.0 cm or less13$84$260
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less13$92$285
Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm13$329$1,096
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm12$609$1,914
Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm11$105$586
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less11$545$1,675
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,245
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,061/year across 4 years
Top 6% in FL for surgical physician assistant
29
Companies
108
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,245 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,088
2023
$1,280
2022
$790
2021
$1,087

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Incyte Corporation
$738
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$695
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$371
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$279
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$247
Almirall LLC
$213
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$185
PFIZER INC.
$171
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$139
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$127
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
Journey Medical Corporation
$124
Biofrontera Inc.
$124
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$110
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$97
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$88
Genentech USA, Inc.
$77
EPI Health, LLC
$54
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$40
ABBVIE INC.
$32
Kerecis Limited
$31
Next Science LLC
$28
Lilly USA, LLC
$27
GENZYME CORPORATION
$24
Amgen Inc.
$24
CLOZEX MEDICAL INC
$23
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 42.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AKLIEF · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · Absorica LD · BLU-U · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Clozex Skin Closure Device · DUPIXENT · EUCRISA · Erivedge · ILUMYA · KEYTRUDA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Klisyri · OPZELURA · Otezla · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sotyktu · SurgX · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TargaDox · VALCHLOR · VTAMA · Winlevi · YCANTH · ZILXI
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for surgical physician assistant in FL.

Equivalent to $75 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Surgical Physician Assistants within 10 mi
87
Per 100K population
11.0
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
PARK ROYAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. McDonough is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 6%), with 18 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. McDonough experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McDonough performed 1,463 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. McDonough receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McDonough received a total of $4,245 from 29 companies across 108 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. McDonough's costs compare to other surgical physician assistants in Fort Myers?
Dr. McDonough's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. McDonough) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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. The Transparency Score measures 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →