Tywana Donaldson, FNP
What this data tells you about Donaldson
Tywana Donaldson is a family medicine specialist in Durham, NC, with 7 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Donaldson performed 116,708 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Donaldson received a total of $526 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 9 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 Donaldson 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.
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) | 46,950 | $5 | $12 |
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 17,010 | $8 | $27 |
| Vedolizumab infusion (Entyvio) This procedure involves the administration of vedolizumab via injection. The dosage is measured in milligrams. |
15,300 | $17 | $32 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 8,640 | $18 | $28 |
| Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria) Administration of golimumab medication directly into a vein. This code specifies the dosage amount of 1 milligram for intravenous delivery. |
8,024 | $10 | $72 |
| Infliximab infusion (Remicade) An injection of infliximab, excluding biosimilar versions, administered in a 10 mg dose. |
5,640 | $23 | $150 |
| Abatacept infusion (Orencia) An injection of abatacept administered under the direct supervision of a physician. This code is used for Medicare when the drug is not self-administered. |
4,825 | $33 | $89 |
| Infliximab-dyyb biosimilar injection, 10 mg An injection of infliximab-dyyb, a biosimilar medication, administered in a 10 mg dose. |
2,930 | $11 | $170 |
| Rituximab injection, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of rituximab medication via injection. |
2,030 | $64 | $286 |
| Infliximab-axxq biosimilar injection, 10 mg An injection of infliximab-axxq, a biosimilar medication, administered in a 10 mg dose. |
1,760 | $20 | $155 |
| Rituximab biosimilar injection, 10 mg An injection of rituximab-abbs, a biosimilar medication, administered in a 10 mg dose. |
1,400 | $30 | $205 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
466 | $0 | $1 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
395 | $6 | $186 |
| 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. |
329 | $8 | $79 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
264 | $76 | $539 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
242 | $37 | $255 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
120 | $16 | $120 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
99 | $8 | $26 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
93 | $8 | $88 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
87 | $4 | $12 |
| Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution. |
34 | $2 | $5 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
32 | $1 | $4 |
| Normal saline infusion, 500 ml Administration of sterile normal saline solution through an intravenous line. This procedure involves the infusion of a 500 ml unit of the solution. |
20 | $1 | $19 |
| Blood draw from central venous catheter A procedure to collect a blood sample directly from a central venous tube or catheter. |
18 | $15 | $86 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗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.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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
Donaldson is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in NC).
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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.
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