Dr. Alan Donsky, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Donsky
Dr. Alan Donsky is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Dallas, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Donsky performed 6,715 Medicare services across 3,858 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Donsky received a total of $14,516 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 413 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Donsky is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report | 1,541 | $6 | $30 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days | 928 | $16 | $84 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 719 | $18 | $95 |
| Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | 703 | $27 | $75 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 658 | $21 | $109 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 417 | $87 | $238 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 302 | $24 | $181 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 240 | $10 | $51 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | 228 | $17 | $95 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 206 | $59 | $299 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 86 | $116 | $310 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 83 | $66 | $168 |
| Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin | 73 | $8 | $41 |
| Programming of single lead pacemaker system | 59 | $49 | $253 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system | 58 | $57 | $302 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 55 | $61 | $186 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 49 | $98 | $352 |
| Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 38 | $62 | $333 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | 36 | $78 | $397 |
| Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system | 34 | $64 | $317 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | 29 | $31 | $131 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | 28 | $68 | $369 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system | 28 | $40 | $213 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | 24 | $709 | $3,987 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 19 | $19 | $45 |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | 18 | $386 | $1,984 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | 16 | $77 | $707 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system | 14 | $32 | $203 |
| Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 14 | $235 | $1,089 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker | 12 | $267 | $1,361 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Donsky is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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