Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael McGonigal, M.D.
Family Medicine · Bethel Park, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. McGonigal
Dr. Michael McGonigal is a family medicine specialist in Bethel Park, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McGonigal performed 4,133 Medicare services across 1,195 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McGonigal received a total of $90,888 from 73 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1473 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. McGonigal 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 2% volume in PA
$90,888 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,133
Medicare services
Top 2% in PA for family medicine
1,195
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~207 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 2,340 | $18 | $30 |
| 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. |
727 | $81 | $165 |
| 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. |
234 | $55 | $115 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
210 | $0 | $2 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
170 | $124 | $375 |
| 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. |
95 | $10 | $50 |
| Virtual check-in for established patient A brief communication service provided by a qualified healthcare professional to an established patient via technology, such as a virtual check-in. |
56 | $9 | $25 |
| 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. |
43 | $282 | $375 |
| 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. |
42 | $72 | $80 |
| 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. |
33 | $9 | $80 |
| 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. |
32 | $69 | $80 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
31 | $215 | $335 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
30 | $153 | $235 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
26 | $162 | $225 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
26 | $161 | $375 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
24 | $32 | $50 |
| 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. |
14 | $71 | $245 |
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 ↗$90,888
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $12,984/year across 7 years
Top 0% in PA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
73
Companies
1,473
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$71,059 (78.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$19,829 (21.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,311
2023
$3,146
2022
$4,124
2021
$9,253
2020
$17,198
2019
$25,128
2018
$28,729
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$1,000
Amgen Inc.
$553
Novo Nordisk Inc
$266
Lilly USA, LLC
$246
Inari Medical, Inc.
$189
Pulmonx Corporation
$148
Abbott Laboratories
$84
PFIZER INC.
$81
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$77
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$46
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$40
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$39
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$38
Dexcom, Inc.
$38
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$33
Ardelyx, Inc.
$32
Bioventus LLC
$28
ABIOMED
$24
Medtronic, Inc.
$23
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$18
Exact Sciences Corporation
$17
Indivior Inc.
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
Organon Llc
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 54.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$71,979
ABBVIE INC.
$2,605
Amgen Inc.
$2,316
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,777
PFIZER INC.
$1,032
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$981
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$879
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$798
AbbVie Inc.
$680
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$619
Abbott Laboratories
$592
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$581
Allergan Inc.
$554
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$525
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$364
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$304
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$255
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$240
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$215
Inari Medical, Inc.
$215
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$209
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$206
Allergan, Inc.
$193
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$162
Radius Health, Inc.
$153
Pulmonx Corporation
$148
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$137
GENZYME CORPORATION
$129
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$111
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$109
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$108
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$102
Dexcom, Inc.
$87
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$86
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
Shire North American Group Inc
$76
Eisai Inc.
$76
Organon LLC
$72
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$67
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$63
Exact Sciences Corporation
$57
Bioventus LLC
$53
Genentech USA, Inc.
$50
ABIOMED
$48
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Medtronic, Inc.
$46
AbbVie, Inc.
$44
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$43
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$41
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$39
DEXCOM, INC.
$38
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$38
Corium, LLC
$37
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Ardelyx, Inc.
$32
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$29
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Ethicon US, LLC
$24
Biogen, Inc.
$24
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$24
ViiV Healthcare Company
$23
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
SI-BONE, Inc.
$20
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$19
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$19
Seqirus USA Inc
$18
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$18
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$18
Indivior Inc.
$17
Organon Llc
$15
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$14
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$13
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 84.6% 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 →
The majority of payments (78%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in family medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for family medicine in PA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
840
Per 100K population
67.7
County median income
$76,393
Nearest hospital
ST CLAIR HOSPITAL
4.3 mi
4.3 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. McGonigal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in PA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% of PA 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. McGonigal experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McGonigal performed 2,340 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. McGonigal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McGonigal received a total of $90,888 from 73 companies across 1,473 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. McGonigal's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Bethel Park?
Dr. McGonigal's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. McGonigal) 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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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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