Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Donald McFarland, D.O.
Optician · Bridgeville, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. McFarland
Dr. Donald McFarland is an optician specialist in Bridgeville, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McFarland performed 2,597 Medicare services across 2,071 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McFarland received a total of $22,276 from 75 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1477 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. McFarland 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 12% volume in PA
$22,276 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,597
Medicare services
Top 12% in PA for optician
2,071
Unique beneficiaries
$36
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~130 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. |
255 | $77 | $137 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
252 | $8 | $8 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
202 | $8 | $18 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
197 | $8 | $16 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
189 | $13 | $36 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
180 | $16 | $33 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 173 | $8 | $17 |
| Annual depression screening | 173 | $17 | $20 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
169 | $123 | $255 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
130 | $60 | $108 |
| 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. |
96 | $126 | $245 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
92 | $10 | $20 |
| 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. |
77 | $53 | $102 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
65 | $6 | $12 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
64 | $5 | $11 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
51 | $29 | $40 |
| 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 | $125 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
44 | $29 | $67 |
| Fecal immunochemical test (FIT), 1-3 simultaneous A screening test that uses a stool sample to detect hidden blood in the feces, helping to identify potential colorectal cancer. |
32 | $18 | $32 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
28 | $15 | $30 |
| 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. |
27 | $148 | $205 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
22 | $7 | $14 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 19 | $18 | $37 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
15 | $62 | $107 |
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 ↗$22,276
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,182/year across 7 years
Top 9% in PA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
75
Companies
1,477
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
$22,275 (100.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1 (0.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,328
2023
$4,051
2022
$3,635
2021
$3,685
2020
$2,249
2019
$2,692
2018
$2,636
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$479
ABBVIE INC.
$361
PFIZER INC.
$352
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$280
Lilly USA, LLC
$245
Novo Nordisk Inc
$215
Amgen Inc.
$182
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$168
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$133
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$132
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$99
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$87
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$87
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$86
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$76
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$65
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$47
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$33
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24
SI-BONE, INC.
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$20
Top 3 companies account for 35.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$2,557
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,034
ABBVIE INC.
$1,637
PFIZER INC.
$1,508
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,357
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,096
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$995
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$859
Amgen Inc.
$833
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$753
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$697
AbbVie Inc.
$647
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$586
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$556
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$470
Abbott Laboratories
$406
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$391
Allergan Inc.
$390
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$361
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$265
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$253
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$245
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$217
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$188
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$184
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$169
Allergan, Inc.
$164
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$133
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$128
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$125
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$121
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$109
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$106
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$102
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$91
HOSPIRA, INC.
$81
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$80
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$77
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$76
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$74
Eisai Inc.
$70
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$69
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$62
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Exact Sciences Corporation
$51
Biogen, Inc.
$48
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$48
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$48
DERMIRA, INC.
$47
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$45
AbbVie, Inc.
$44
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$42
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$41
Corcept Therapeutics
$37
Corium, LLC
$35
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$33
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Pulmonx Corporation
$30
US WorldMeds, LLC
$29
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$28
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24
SI-BONE, INC.
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$20
Neurelis, Inc.
$19
Seqirus USA Inc
$19
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$18
Celgene Corporation
$16
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
SI-BONE, Inc.
$15
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$15
Nuvectra Corporation
$15
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 28.0% 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 9% for optician in PA.
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
1,036
Per 100K population
83.5
County median income
$76,393
Nearest hospital
ST CLAIR HOSPITAL
3.6 mi
3.6 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. McFarland is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% 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. McFarland experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McFarland performed 255 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. McFarland receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McFarland received a total of $22,276 from 75 companies across 1,477 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. McFarland's costs compare to other opticians in Bridgeville?
Dr. McFarland's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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. McFarland) 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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