Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Walter Donnelly, M.D.
Family Medicine · Cincinnati, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Donnelly from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Donnelly
Dr. Walter Donnelly is a family medicine specialist in Cincinnati, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Donnelly performed 1,277 Medicare services across 835 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Donnelly received a total of $9,817 from 69 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 719 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. Donnelly 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 15% volume in OH
$9,817 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,277
Medicare services
Top 15% in OH for family medicine
835
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
346 | $45 | $160 |
| Hemoglobin a1c level, by device for home use | 133 | $10 | $15 |
| 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. |
133 | $43 | $110 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
126 | $50 | $102 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
110 | $3 | $5 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
69 | $82 | $134 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
69 | $29 | $40 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
64 | $68 | $168 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
45 | $72 | $100 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
33 | $50 | $77 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
26 | $3 | $5 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
25 | $281 | $500 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
25 | $29 | $40 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
22 | $10 | $25 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
21 | $7 | $22 |
| Recombinant quadrivalent influenza vaccine A flu shot that protects against four strains of influenza virus. It is produced using recombinant DNA technology rather than growing the virus in eggs. |
18 | $72 | $115 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
12 | $143 | $247 |
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 ↗$9,817
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,402/year across 7 years
Top 5% in OH for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
69
Companies
719
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
$9,817 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,252
2023
$1,536
2022
$930
2021
$1,423
2020
$1,379
2019
$1,710
2018
$1,587
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$171
Novo Nordisk Inc
$164
PFIZER INC.
$138
Amgen Inc.
$108
ABBVIE INC.
$92
Lilly USA, LLC
$61
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$59
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$57
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$52
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Exact Sciences Corporation
$46
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$36
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Insulet Corporation
$19
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$18
Dexcom, Inc.
$18
Corcept Therapeutics
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$14
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$14
CeQur Corporation
$5
Top 3 companies account for 37.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,082
Lilly USA, LLC
$834
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$739
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$676
Amgen Inc.
$547
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$545
PFIZER INC.
$533
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$374
AbbVie Inc.
$346
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$341
ABBVIE INC.
$267
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$229
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$221
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$200
Corcept Therapeutics
$192
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$172
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$165
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$138
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$137
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
Insulet Corporation
$122
LifeScan, Inc.
$109
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$102
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$97
Exact Sciences Corporation
$89
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$79
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$78
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$77
Eisai Inc.
$74
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$71
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$71
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$68
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$67
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$59
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$57
Valeritas, Inc.
$57
Mannkind Corporation
$50
Abbott Laboratories
$44
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$40
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Allergan, Inc.
$36
Medtronic, Inc.
$34
Genentech USA, Inc.
$27
Allergan Inc.
$24
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$23
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Dexcom, Inc.
$18
MannKind Corporation
$17
Grifols USA, LLC
$16
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
DEXCOM, INC.
$15
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$15
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Boston Scientific Corporation
$14
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$14
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$13
Seqirus USA Inc
$13
Promius Pharma LLC
$13
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$13
UCB, Inc.
$12
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$12
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$11
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$11
Shire North American Group Inc
$11
CeQur Corporation
$5
Top 3 companies account for 27.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for family medicine in OH.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
796
Per 100K population
96.1
County median income
$70,816
Nearest hospital
MERCY HEALTH - WEST 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. Donnelly is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of OH 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. Donnelly experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Donnelly performed 346 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Donnelly receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Donnelly received a total of $9,817 from 69 companies across 719 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. Donnelly's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Cincinnati?
Dr. Donnelly's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Donnelly) 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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