Dr. Tywana Donaldson, FNP
What this data tells you about Dr. Donaldson
Dr. Tywana Donaldson is a family medicine specialist in Durham, NC, with 7 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Donaldson performed 116,708 Medicare services across 1,185 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Donaldson received a total of $526 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 9 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. 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
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 profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
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 ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
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. Donaldson is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement.
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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.
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