Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Elio Donna, MD

Critical Care Medicine · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1611 NW 12TH AVE, Miami, FL 33136
3052434664
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1518993732 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Donna from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Donna

Dr. Elio Donna is a critical care medicine specialist in Miami, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Donna performed 1,279 Medicare services across 1,170 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Donna received a total of $2,427 from 7 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 26 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care medicine. 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. Donna 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 28% volume in FL $2,427 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 41649 Clear January 31, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,279
Medicare services
Top 28% in FL for critical care medicine
1,170
Unique beneficiaries
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~67 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 205 $7 $35
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 201 $51 $193
Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout 151 $10 $46
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 121 $7 $32
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 120 $83 $299
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 103 $8 $49
Test for exercise-induced lung stress 71 $18 $86
Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 53 $10 $46
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 46 $65 $304
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 36 $22 $99
Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe 31 $91 $753
Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes 25 $189 $933
Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound 24 $58 $271
Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 3 or more lymph nodes 23 $199 $1,031
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 19 $111 $507
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes 18 $40 $192
Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 17 $117 $590
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 15 $91 $399
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 ↗
$2,427
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $404/year across 6 years
Top 37% in FL for critical care medicine
7
Companies
26
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
$2,427 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$353
2023
$18
2021
$1,149
2020
$15
2019
$71
2018
$822

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$1,309
Auris Health, Inc.
$661
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$127
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$121
Boston Scientific Corporation
$80
ERBE USA Inc
$71
Ambu Inc.
$58
Top 3 companies account for 86.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CoreDx · Da Vinci Surgical System · ERBE · EXALT Model D · LIBTAYO · ULTRAFLEX
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.

Equivalent to $190 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Critical care medicines within 10 mi
127
Per 100K population
4.7
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/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. Donna is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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. Donna experienced with test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Donna performed 205 test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 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. Donna receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Donna received a total of $2,427 from 7 companies across 26 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. Donna's costs compare to other critical care medicines in Miami?
Dr. Donna's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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. Donna) 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 →