Dr. David Donaldson, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Donaldson
Dr. David Donaldson is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Lubbock, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Donaldson performed 1,740 Medicare services across 1,653 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Donaldson received a total of $290 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 13 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology 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. Donaldson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 344 | $7 | $39 |
| Screening mammography | 199 | $35 | $138 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 198 | $28 | $91 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 120 | $9 | $41 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 94 | $8 | $77 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 63 | $7 | $37 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 57 | $9 | $92 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 46 | $29 | $169 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 44 | $8 | $45 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 39 | $65 | $363 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 39 | $20 | $138 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 36 | $7 | $37 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 34 | $27 | $138 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 29 | $39 | $202 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 25 | $23 | $131 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 23 | $8 | $46 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 23 | $5 | $33 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 21 | $7 | $34 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $6 | $34 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 19 | $22 | $137 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 18 | $5 | $32 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 18 | $64 | $347 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 17 | $65 | $362 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 17 | $55 | $227 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 16 | $39 | $247 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 16 | $36 | $212 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 16 | $72 | $400 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 16 | $27 | $145 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 16 | $11 | $59 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 15 | $113 | $417 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 14 | $81 | $437 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 14 | $14 | $74 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 14 | $34 | $173 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 13 | $6 | $35 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 12 | $253 | $1,407 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 12 | $78 | $436 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 12 | $6 | $36 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $5 | $33 |
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. Donaldson is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.
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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