Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sara McDonald

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner · Grandview, WA
Low-engagement
208 N EUCLID RD, Grandview, WA 98930
5098821855
In practice since 2021 (5 years)
NPI: 1639761133 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Sara McDonald is a gerontology nurse practitioner in Grandview, WA, with 5 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McDonald received a total of $2,125 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 93 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gerontology nurse practitioner. 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 Moderate — 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.

✓ 5 years in practice $2,125 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,125
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $531/year across 4 years
Top 14% in WA for gerontology nurse practitioner
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
93
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
$2,125 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$389
2023
$477
2022
$614
2021
$645

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$116
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Lundbeck LLC
$52
Novo Nordisk Inc
$45
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Dexcom, Inc.
$29
Exact Sciences Corporation
$17
ALK-Abello, Inc
$15
ABBVIE INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 57.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$836
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$198
Novo Nordisk Inc
$137
ABBVIE INC.
$117
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$91
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
PFIZER INC.
$70
AbbVie Inc.
$64
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$64
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$64
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$60
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$59
Lundbeck LLC
$52
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$38
Dexcom, Inc.
$29
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$27
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
Exact Sciences Corporation
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
ALK-Abello, Inc
$15
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 55.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BREZTRI · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · GARDASIL 9 · GEMTESA · Grastek · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LYNPARZA · MYCHOICE CDX · NEXLETOL · OPDIVO · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · QULIPTA · REXULTI · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA 100/33 · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · UBRELVY · XARELTO · YUPELRI · Yupelri
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.

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Geographic Context

Gerontology nurse practitioners within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$68,015
Nearest hospital
PROSSER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
11.5 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. McDonald is a gerontology nurse practitioner, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of WA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. McDonald receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McDonald received a total of $2,125 from 24 companies across 93 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate 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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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 ↗, 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 →