Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Donald Wilfong, MD

Internal Medicine · Cheswick, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
105 HILL AVE, Cheswick, PA 15024
7242748812
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1346230844 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. Wilfong 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. Wilfong

Dr. Donald Wilfong is an internal medicine specialist in Cheswick, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wilfong performed 882 Medicare services across 531 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wilfong received a total of $256,630 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2038 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Wilfong 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 31% volume in PA $256,630 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
882
Medicare services
Top 31% in PA for internal medicine
531
Unique beneficiaries
$82
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~44 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.
477 $77 $374
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
127 $123 $382
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 $52 $264
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
58 $29 $60
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent
A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection.
53 $74 $157
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
42 $122 $528
COVID-19 vaccine administration
Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
17 $37 $125
COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent)
Administration of a 30 mcg dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine via intramuscular injection.
17 $121 $262
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.
14 $205 $815
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 ↗
$256,630
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $36,661/year across 7 years
Top 0% in PA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
54
Companies
2,038
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
$227,595 (88.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$18,437 (7.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$10,597 (4.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$6,705
2023
$14,347
2022
$31,584
2021
$39,331
2020
$37,742
2019
$61,518
2018
$65,402

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$2,709
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$774
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$419
ABBVIE INC.
$388
Lilly USA, LLC
$355
Novo Nordisk Inc
$351
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$242
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$206
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$135
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$131
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$98
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$97
Abbott Laboratories
$80
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$76
Exact Sciences Corporation
$75
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$74
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$70
Eisai Inc.
$70
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$55
PFIZER INC.
$49
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$42
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
Dexcom, Inc.
$33
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 58.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$79,873
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$73,548
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$29,671
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25,177
Lilly USA, LLC
$13,146
Amgen Inc.
$10,883
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$9,777
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$2,819
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$1,984
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$924
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$866
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$707
PFIZER INC.
$641
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$625
ABBVIE INC.
$590
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$527
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$452
Abbott Laboratories
$444
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$429
Relypsa, Inc.
$426
AbbVie Inc.
$367
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$268
GENZYME CORPORATION
$251
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$251
Dexcom, Inc.
$242
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$139
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$137
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$121
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$120
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$119
Exact Sciences Corporation
$114
Eisai Inc.
$98
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$97
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$92
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$83
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$72
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$68
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$57
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$55
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$36
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$28
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$21
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$14
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$13
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$12
CeQur Corporation
$9
Top 3 companies account for 71.3% 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 →

The majority of payments (89%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in internal medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for internal medicine in PA.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,182
Per 100K population
95.3
County median income
$76,393
Nearest hospital
UPMC ST MARGARET
6.7 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. Wilfong is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Wilfong experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wilfong performed 477 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. Wilfong receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wilfong received a total of $256,630 from 54 companies across 2,038 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. Wilfong's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Cheswick?
Dr. Wilfong's average Medicare payment per service is $82. 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. Wilfong) 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 →