Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Donald Tamulonis, MD

Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician · Youngstown, OH
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1340 BELMONT AVE, Youngstown, OH 44504
3307467400
In practice since 2005 (21 years)
NPI: 1073511531 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Tamulonis 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. Tamulonis

Dr. Donald Tamulonis is a sports medicine physician in Youngstown, OH, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tamulonis performed 105 Medicare services across 99 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tamulonis received a total of $6,271 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 350 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine (neuromusculoskeletal medicine) 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. Tamulonis 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.

✓ 21 years in practice ▲ 105 Medicare services $6,271 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
105
Medicare services
Bottom 20% in OH for sports medicine (neuromusculoskeletal medicine) physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
99
Unique beneficiaries
$77
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~5 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
Electromyography of arm or leg muscles
A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them.
51 $34 $74
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.
26 $122 $291
Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function.
16 $99 $213
Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed.
12 $131 $301
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 2023 ↗
$6,271
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $1,045/year across 6 years
Top 14% in OH for sports medicine (neuromusculoskeletal medicine) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
55
Companies
350
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
$6,227 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$45 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$40
2022
$417
2021
$1,083
2020
$445
2019
$2,581
2018
$1,705

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Cala Health, Inc.
$21
AbbVie Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2023 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2023) ›
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$980
Biogen, Inc.
$713
UCB, Inc.
$460
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$322
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$319
Genentech USA, Inc.
$307
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$293
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$248
Amgen Inc.
$159
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$159
ABBVIE INC.
$150
EMD Serono, Inc.
$148
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$146
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$140
Lundbeck LLC
$107
Lilly USA, LLC
$93
CSL Behring
$93
GENZYME CORPORATION
$90
SK Life Science, Inc.
$84
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$80
EISAI INC.
$77
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$68
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$49
Celgene Corporation
$46
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$45
AbbVie, Inc.
$42
AbbVie Inc.
$42
Strongbridge US INC.
$40
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
GE HEALTHCARE
$38
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$35
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$34
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$34
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$32
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$31
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Grifols USA, LLC
$28
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$27
Neurelis, Inc.
$26
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$24
ARGENX US, INC.
$21
Cala Health, Inc.
$21
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$19
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$17
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$13
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$13
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$13
US WorldMeds, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 34.3% 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Sports medicine physicians within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
1.3
County median income
$55,576
Nearest hospital
GENERATIONS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH-YOUNGSTOWN LLC
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 2023
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. Tamulonis is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of OH peers, with 21 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. Tamulonis experienced with electromyography of arm or leg muscles?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tamulonis performed 51 electromyography of arm or leg muscles 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. Tamulonis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tamulonis received a total of $6,271 from 55 companies across 350 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. Tamulonis's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Youngstown?
Dr. Tamulonis's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Tamulonis) 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →