Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kathleen Donovan-Antalek, DO

Allergy Physician · Amherst, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
500 CORPORATE PKWY, Amherst, NY 14226
7166310380
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1295715514 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Donovan-Antalek

Dr. Kathleen Donovan-Antalek is an allergy physician in Amherst, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Donovan-Antalek performed 1,717 Medicare services across 357 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Donovan-Antalek received a total of $15,536 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 657 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in allergy physician. 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. Donovan-Antalek 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 ▲ 1,717 Medicare services $15,536 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,717
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in NY for allergy physician
357
Unique beneficiaries
$13
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~86 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
Allergy skin test
A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens.
728 $3 $10
Allergy immunotherapy preparation
A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens.
372 $9 $20
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections
A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections.
202 $8 $30
Skin allergy test
A test where small amounts of potential allergens are injected into the skin to check for allergic reactions.
154 $5 $12
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.
122 $60 $133
Expiratory airflow and volume test
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume.
73 $17 $75
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.
29 $83 $160
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.
21 $120 $220
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.
16 $85 $140
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 ↗
$15,536
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,219/year across 7 years
Top 15% in NY for allergy physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
657
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
$15,536 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,442
2023
$3,141
2022
$2,496
2021
$2,123
2020
$1,428
2019
$2,115
2018
$1,791

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GENZYME CORPORATION
$641
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$589
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$292
PFIZER INC.
$216
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$191
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$143
Amgen Inc.
$121
CSL Behring
$79
kaleo, Inc.
$76
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$28
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$26
Optinose US, Inc.
$20
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 62.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$2,417
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$2,060
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,996
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,889
PFIZER INC.
$1,063
CSL Behring
$709
Genentech USA, Inc.
$654
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$528
Amgen Inc.
$487
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$471
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$462
ALK-Abello, Inc
$450
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$439
Grifols USA, LLC
$290
kaleo, Inc.
$281
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$163
Incyte Corporation
$159
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$147
OptiNose US, Inc.
$141
Optinose US, Inc.
$124
Shire North American Group Inc
$92
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$91
USWM, LLC
$90
Kaleo, Inc.
$48
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$46
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$43
Phadia US Inc.
$41
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$23
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$21
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
Covis Pharma GmBH
$16
Top 3 companies account for 41.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIMMUNE · AIRSUPRA · ALVESCO · AUVI-Q · AirDuo Digihaler · Auvi-Q · BREO · BREO ELLIPTA · CIBINQO · CINQAIR · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Dymista · EUCRISA · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FIRAZYR · GAMMAGARD · GLASSIA · Gamunex-C · HYQVIA · Haegarda · Hizentra · ImmunoCAP · Lucemyra · NIOX VERO · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OPZELURA · ORALAIR · ORLADEYO · Odactra · Orladeyo · Otezla · PALFORZIA · PANZYGA · QVAR · RUCONEST · SPIRIVA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYMJEPI · TAKHZYRO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Xembify · Xhance · Xolair
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Allergy physicians within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
0.9
County median income
$71,175
Nearest hospital
UPSTATE NEW YORK VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (WESTERN NY VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)
2.5 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. Donovan-Antalek is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of NY 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. Donovan-Antalek experienced with allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Donovan-Antalek performed 728 allergy skin test 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. Donovan-Antalek receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Donovan-Antalek received a total of $15,536 from 34 companies across 657 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. Donovan-Antalek's costs compare to other allergy physicians in Amherst?
Dr. Donovan-Antalek's average Medicare payment per service is $13. 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. Donovan-Antalek) 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 →
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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