Dr. Donald McCain, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. McCain
Dr. Donald McCain is a surgical oncology physician in Hackensack, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McCain performed 521 Medicare services across 444 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McCain received a total of $6,366 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 22 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgical oncology physician. 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. McCain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
89 | $147 | $591 |
| Surgical removal of large skin cancer growth Surgical excision of a malignant skin lesion located on the body, arms, or legs that measures more than 4.0 centimeters in diameter. |
60 | $143 | $7,217 |
| Muscle graft to trunk A surgical procedure involving the creation and placement of a muscle graft onto the trunk. |
52 | $1,116 | $36,020 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
50 | $94 | $396 |
| 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. |
45 | $114 | $450 |
| Muscle graft to arm A surgical procedure to create a muscle graft for transfer to the arm. |
36 | $881 | $35,625 |
| Muscle graft to leg A surgical procedure to transfer muscle tissue to the leg. This involves creating a graft using muscle to reconstruct or repair the leg area. |
35 | $860 | $36,529 |
| Limited abdominal ultrasound A focused ultrasound examination of the abdomen to evaluate specific organs or areas. This procedure uses sound waves to create images of internal structures. |
31 | $24 | $525 |
| 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. |
26 | $81 | $275 |
| 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. |
21 | $152 | $970 |
| Injection of radioactive material for lymph node identification A radioactive substance is injected to help locate lymph nodes during imaging procedures. |
19 | $15 | $1,250 |
| Flap graft creation for head or neck A surgical procedure to create a flap graft for use in the head or neck area. This involves moving a section of tissue with its blood supply to reconstruct or repair a defect. |
18 | $744 | $36,778 |
| Surgical removal of large skin cancer growth Surgical excision of a skin cancer lesion larger than 4.0 cm located on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
16 | $170 | $8,500 |
| Surgical removal of large skin cancer growth on face or mouth Surgical excision of a cancerous skin lesion larger than 4.0 cm located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. |
12 | $274 | $5,300 |
| Deep underarm lymph node biopsy or removal A procedure to remove or sample deep lymph nodes located in the underarm area for examination. |
11 | $198 | $15,909 |
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 (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (52%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
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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. McCain is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in NJ), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 16% of NJ peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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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