Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ralph Mc Donald, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Hickory, NC

  • NPI 1609839901
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 20 yrs on file
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1771 Tate Blvd Se, Suite 201
Hickory, NC 286024249
(828) 324-4804
fax (828) 324-7256

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 4, 2013
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #000032266
Medicaid
NC #8956269

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1609839901. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,309
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$109,628
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 539 364 $120
85610 Blood test, clotting time 130 68 $4
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 107 106 $66
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 97 92 $14
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 95 95 $66
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 94 60 $76
99152 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 48 46 $12
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 36 31 $8
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 33 31 $8
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 28 28 $166

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 101. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$982
Transactions
40
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABIOMED 10 $289.90
ShockWave Medical, Inc 1 $142.77
Amgen Inc. 7 $110.97
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 3 $74.05
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 4 $66.39
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $59.06
PFIZER INC. 2 $38.66
ATRICURE, INC. 2 $33.73
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $29.68
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. 1 $25.71
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc 1 $21.98
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $19.24
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $14.50
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 1 $14.49
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 1 $13.96

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$982

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,104
Patients
1,310
Total drug cost
$1,047,074
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 805 185 $693,178
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 640 207 $10,943
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 389 148 $5,159
Ezetimibe Generic 235 71 $9,096
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 234 93 $3,943
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 220 83 $1,451
Carvedilol Generic 215 78 $1,760
Repatha Sureclick (Evolocumab) Brand 208 35 $141,369
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) (Diltiazem Hcl) Brand 205 68 $7,217
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er (Isosorbide Mononitrate) Brand 187 68 $2,603

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Ralph Mc Donald's medical specialty?
Dr. Ralph Mc Donald practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Hickory, NC.
Where does Dr. Ralph Mc Donald practice?
Dr. Ralph Mc Donald practices at 1771 Tate Blvd Se, Hickory, NC 286024249. Office phone: 8283244804.
What is Dr. Ralph Mc Donald's NPI?
Dr. Ralph Mc Donald's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609839901, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. Ralph Mc Donald commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Blood test, clotting time (HCPCS 85610); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.