Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Chester Donnally, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Addison, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Donnally
Dr. Chester Donnally is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Addison, TX, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Donnally performed 1,085 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Donnally received a total of $110,453 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 158 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Donnally 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.
✓ 12 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 20% volume in TX
$110,453 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,085
Medicare services
Top 20% in TX for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$129
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. |
252 | $95 | $504 |
| 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. |
152 | $126 | $784 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
103 | $37 | $267 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum 6 views An X-ray imaging test that captures at least six views of the lower back and sacral spine to evaluate bone structure and alignment. |
94 | $48 | $354 |
| 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. |
74 | $67 | $336 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
64 | $161 | $1,081 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
63 | $41 | $258 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
47 | $646 | $5,401 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
43 | $30 | $195 |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the entire middle and lower spine to visualize the bones and structures in these areas. |
39 | $49 | $237 |
| 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. |
33 | $135 | $681 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
31 | $289 | $2,001 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
31 | $190 | $2,086 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 28 | $163 | $983 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
19 | $28 | $186 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 12 | $1,077 | $7,500 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
6.8% high complexity
0.0% medium
93.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$110,453
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $15,779/year across 7 years
Top 21% in TX for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
158
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$20,177
2023
$63,232
2022
$9,507
2021
$14,163
2020
$1,831
2019
$1,040
2018
$502
Payments by company (2024)
Evolution Spine, LLC
$12,121
Bioventus LLC
$6,094
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$433
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$421
Augmedics Inc.
$369
Medtronic, Inc.
$261
4WEB, Inc.
$121
Globus Medical, Inc.
$115
Spineology Inc.
$54
Captiva Spine Inc
$49
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$44
Highridge Medical LLC
$33
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$24
Cerapedics Inc.
$23
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 92.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Evolution Spine, LLC
$29,821
Fuse Medical, Inc.
$25,000
Bioventus LLC
$16,903
Osseus Fusion Systems, LLC
$10,056
Globus Medical, Inc.
$8,757
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$5,456
The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education
$4,792
Amplify Surgical, Inc.
$2,400
Stryker Corporation
$1,866
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$603
Cerapedics, Inc.
$565
NuVasive, Inc.
$552
Medtronic, Inc.
$483
Augmedics Inc.
$475
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$433
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$421
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$411
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$352
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$319
4WEB, Inc.
$121
SI-BONE, Inc.
$120
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$69
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$65
Spineology Inc.
$54
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$51
Captiva Spine Inc
$49
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$43
Highridge Medical LLC
$33
Misonix Inc
$30
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$26
Cerapedics Inc.
$23
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$22
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$20
Ethicon US, LLC
$18
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$15
Innovation Technologies Inc
$15
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 64.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
10MM · ANCHOR C · AQUAMANTYS · BIOFIX · BONESCALPEL & SONICONE (O.R.) · Biologics · Biomet SpinalPak Non-invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System · Bonescalpel · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CAVUX Cervical Cage · COFLEX INTERLAMINAR TECHNOLOGY · COMBOGESIC IV · CONDUIT · EXCELSIUS GPS · EXPEDIUM · Emerge Anterior Cervical Plate System · Excelsius - GPS · Excelsius Deformity · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · FIBERGRAFT Aeridyan Matrix · Hedron C · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IRRISEPT · Integrated ALIF System · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · MAKO · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MOUNTAINEER · Magellan · Medical Device · Medical Devices · MySpine · NEOX · NEXUS-10 MKII · NONE · O-ARM-Spine · OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST · QUARTEX · RF20000 · RISE-L · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · STRATAFIX · SYMPHONY · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · SonaStar · TRITANIUM · Teligen · Transfasten LSF · VIPER · XLIF · Xvision · YUKON · dualX · nanoLOCK-C · nanoLOCK-L
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
52
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
METHODIST HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Donnally is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Donnally experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Donnally performed 252 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Donnally receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Donnally received a total of $110,453 from 37 companies across 158 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Donnally's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Addison?
Dr. Donnally's average Medicare payment per service is $129. 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. Donnally) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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