Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michelle McDonald, M.D.

Transplant Surgery Physician · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Interventional & Cardiac— Practice combining interventional and cardiac services
Low-engagement
221 W. COLORADO BLVD, METHODIST PAVILLION II, SUITE 443, Dallas, TX 75208
2142719971
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1073800280 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. McDonald 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. McDonald

Dr. Michelle McDonald is a transplant surgery physician in Dallas, TX, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McDonald performed 144 Medicare services across 131 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McDonald received a total of $1,006 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 22 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in transplant surgery physician. 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. McDonald 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.

✓ 14 years in practice▲ Top 38% volume in TX$ $1,006 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
144
Medicare services
Top 38% in TX for transplant surgery physician
131
Unique beneficiaries
$408
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~10 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope39$249$1,013
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity27$91$336
Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation22$47$1,594
Insertion of stent in ureter22$368$3,400
Transplantation of donor kidney21$1,735$12,783
Preparation of donor kidney and veins for transplantation13$75$1,126
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.
81.2% high complexity
0.0% medium
18.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,006
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $168/year across 6 years
Bottom 28% in TX for transplant surgery physician
16
Companies
22
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
$1,006 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$253
2023
$129
2022
$220
2021
$14
2020
$103
2018
$286

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$389
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$129
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$109
ABBVIE INC.
$88
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$50
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$32
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$30
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$27
Medtronic, Inc.
$23
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$23
Calyxo, Inc.
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$18
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$17
Endo USA, Inc.
$16
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 62.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUABEAM SYSTEM · BENLYSTA · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · Envarsus · Envarsus XR (SP) · GEMTESA · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · LIVTENCITY · ORGOVYX · PROVENGE · Rezum Generator · THYMOGLOBULIN · VRAYLAR · XIAFLEX · XYOSTED
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.

Equivalent to $698 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Transplant Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
21
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
METHODIST DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER
2.3 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data✓ Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. McDonald is a interventional & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. McDonald experienced with simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McDonald performed 39 simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope 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. McDonald receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McDonald received a total of $1,006 from 16 companies across 22 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. McDonald's costs compare to other transplant surgery physicians in Dallas?
Dr. McDonald's average Medicare payment per service is $408. 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. McDonald) 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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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 →