Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Frank Donatello, D.O.
Family Medicine · Oak Forest, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Donatello 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. Donatello
Dr. Frank Donatello is a family medicine specialist in Oak Forest, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Donatello performed 3,396 Medicare services across 1,867 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Donatello received a total of $6,976 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 403 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Donatello 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in IL
$6,976 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,396
Medicare services
Top 4% in IL for family medicine
1,867
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
770 | $8 | $40 |
| 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. |
750 | $89 | $175 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
459 | $14 | $50 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
233 | $3 | $20 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
206 | $9 | $110 |
| Airflow rate measurement test A test that measures the rate of airflow. This procedure assesses how quickly air moves. |
167 | $23 | $90 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
154 | $16 | $190 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
146 | $134 | $250 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
128 | $99 | $275 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
73 | $11 | $55 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
54 | $66 | $225 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
51 | $145 | $425 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
43 | $96 | $325 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
40 | $140 | $220 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) of forearm, finger, hand, or foot A DEXA scan measures bone mineral density in the forearm, finger, hand, or foot. This test helps assess bone strength and risk of fracture. |
32 | $33 | $130 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
27 | $227 | $350 |
| Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 1-2 body regions A hands-on technique used by osteopathic physicians to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury by moving a patient's muscles and joints. This specific code covers treatment involving one or two distinct areas of the body. |
24 | $25 | $100 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
21 | $172 | $250 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 18 | $141 | $275 |
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 ↗$6,976
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $997/year across 7 years
Top 6% in IL for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
403
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
$6,934 (99.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$42 (0.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$978
2023
$1,011
2022
$1,218
2021
$1,090
2020
$1,046
2019
$823
2018
$810
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$297
Novo Nordisk Inc
$228
Lilly USA, LLC
$100
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$100
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
CSL Behring
$47
PFIZER INC.
$37
Exact Sciences Corporation
$34
ABBVIE INC.
$32
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$20
Radius Health, Inc.
$17
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 64.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,335
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,062
Lilly USA, LLC
$655
PFIZER INC.
$494
Amgen Inc.
$460
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$360
AbbVie Inc.
$343
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$304
Allergan, Inc.
$175
ABBVIE INC.
$154
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$153
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$120
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$117
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$114
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$114
Exact Sciences Corporation
$111
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$100
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$74
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$55
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$54
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$53
Shire North American Group Inc
$49
CSL Behring
$47
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$46
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$42
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$36
Abbott Laboratories
$36
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$28
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$27
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$27
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Allergan Inc.
$22
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
AbbVie, Inc.
$18
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$18
Radius Health, Inc.
$17
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$14
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Almatica Pharma LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 43.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · AREXVY · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · COMIRNATY · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · ELYXYB - celecoxib · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GATTEX · GRALISE · Haegarda · Hizentra · INSPIRE · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Kloxxado · LEQVIO · LYRICA · MOUNJARO · MOVANTIK · Mitigare · Movantik · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · REYVOW · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trilogy 100 · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UNITHROID · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · Wellcentive Undiv · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · ZEPBOUND
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 (99%) 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 family medicine in IL.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,426
Per 100K population
46.8
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
4.1 mi
4.1 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Donatello is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of IL peers, with 20 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. Donatello experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Donatello performed 770 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Donatello receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Donatello received a total of $6,976 from 41 companies across 403 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. Donatello's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Oak Forest?
Dr. Donatello's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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. Donatello) 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 →
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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. 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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