Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Donahue, D.O.
Orthopedic Surgery · Auburn Hills, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. Donahue
Dr. Michael Donahue is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Auburn Hills, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Donahue performed 2,187 Medicare services across 773 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Donahue received a total of $90,217 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 222 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Donahue 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 18% volume in MI
$90,217 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,187
Medicare services
Top 18% in MI for orthopedic surgery
773
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint lubricant injection (TriVisc) An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint space. The dose specified is 1 milligram. |
1,100 | $7 | $15 |
| 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. |
223 | $91 | $175 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
141 | $28 | $80 |
| Pelvis X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the pelvic area using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
132 | $21 | $75 |
| 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. |
109 | $37 | $110 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
97 | $66 | $125 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
64 | $190 | $600 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
58 | $27 | $75 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
57 | $62 | $191 |
| 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. |
51 | $124 | $260 |
| Hyaluronan injection (Euflexxa) for joint An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative, specifically Euflexxa, administered directly into a joint space. |
34 | $90 | $200 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
26 | $225 | $950 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | 23 | $289 | $920 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
20 | $22 | $80 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
14 | $1,124 | $3,910 |
| 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. |
14 | $121 | $230 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
13 | $568 | $1,850 |
| Lower back spinal fusion with bone and disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse vertebrae in the lower back. It involves removing part of the spine bone and a disc to stabilize the area. |
11 | $1,440 | $4,230 |
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.
6.3% high complexity
54.5% medium
39.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$90,217
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $12,888/year across 7 years
Top 6% in MI for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
222
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$80,700 (89.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,517 (10.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$645
2023
$5,432
2022
$8,639
2021
$2,206
2020
$54,366
2019
$13,118
2018
$5,810
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Centinel Spine, LLC
$138
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$128
Nevro Corp.
$124
NanoHive Medical LLC
$101
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$47
Medtronic, Inc.
$39
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$21
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$17
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$16
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 60.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$55,380
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$11,541
Stryker Corporation
$10,899
K2M, Inc.
$4,551
Centinel Spine, LLC
$2,399
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$1,036
Nevro Corp.
$918
Vertiflex, Inc.
$349
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$281
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$252
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$247
Innovasis Inc
$203
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$172
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$168
Medtronic, Inc.
$160
CoreLink, LLC
$145
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$144
SI-BONE, Inc.
$138
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$121
Augmedics Inc.
$113
NanoHive Medical LLC
$101
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$97
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$90
Integrity Implants Inc
$89
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$81
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$78
Orthogenrx Inc.
$68
bsn medical inc
$59
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$50
SI-BONE, INC.
$32
DJO, LLC
$32
AXOGEN
$30
Spineology Inc.
$28
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$23
Paragon 28, Inc.
$21
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$21
ConvaTec Inc.
$19
Pinnacle, Inc
$16
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$16
Radius Health, Inc.
$13
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$12
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 86.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
10MM · 12.5MM X 50MM · ADAPTIVESTIM · ANCHORAGE · AQUACAST · AQUACEL Ag Advantage Surgical · AQUAMANTYS(TM) · AVS NAVIGATOR · Allograft · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BACS · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · CAVUX Cervical Cage · CMF · COFLEX INTERLAMINAR TECHNOLOGY · CellerateRx · Cervical-Stim · EUFLEXXA · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · Evoke · Evoke SCS · FlareHawk · GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION · GenVisc 850 · General K2M Product Discussion · HEALICOIL · HEALICOIL REGENESORB · HIP ARTHROSCOPY ACCESS & INSTRUMENTATION SET · HYALGAN · HYDROSET · HYMOVIS · Hive Standalone Cervical System · INTELLIS · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Lapidus · MOJAVE · MOJAVE EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM · MOJAVE PL 3D Expandable Interbody System · NAV - SPINEMAP 3D NAVIGATION SOFTWARE AND INSTRUMENTATION · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM · PENNSAID · PICO 7 · PRODISC C · PRODISC C VIVO · PRODISC L · Physio-Stim · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · ProLift Expandable TLIF · Q-FIX · REUNION · RIALTO · SAHARA · SAHARA STABILIZATION SYSTEM · SIMMETRY IMPLANT · SYNVISC-ONE · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Simmetry · SlMMETRY · Superion · Superion ISS · THROMBIN-JMI · TRITANIUM · Tapestry · Topical wound oxygen · Trinity · Tymlos · UNID_PASS · Vitality Power · Xvision · Zilretta · prodisc C
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 →
The majority of payments (90%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for orthopedic surgery in MI.
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
301
Per 100K population
23.7
County median income
$95,296
Nearest hospital
HAVENWYCK HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Donahue is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in MI), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 6% of MI 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. Donahue experienced with joint lubricant injection (trivisc)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Donahue performed 1,100 joint lubricant injection (trivisc) 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. Donahue receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Donahue received a total of $90,217 from 43 companies across 222 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. Donahue's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Auburn Hills?
Dr. Donahue's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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. Donahue) 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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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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