Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joel Macdonald, MD

Neurological Surgery Physician (CMS: Neurosurgery) · Salt Lake City, UT

  • NPI 1487744090
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 37 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
82 S 1100 E Ste 103
Salt Lake City, UT 841021889
(801) 505-5370
fax (801) 984-6657
Additional location
3590 W 9000 S Ste 240
West Jordan, UT 840888864
Mailing address
2660 E 3300 S Apt 19
Salt Lake City, UT 841092761

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 9, 2019
Year of graduation
1989 — 37 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207T00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Utah #183354-1205

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1487744090. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
174
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$22,271
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 59 59 $154
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 36 33 $122
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 32 26 $80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 22 22 $102
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 14 14 $125
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver 11 11 $204

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in this city , average services per provider: 32. This provider delivers 5.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,184
Transactions
17
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, Inc. 16 $1,164.59
NEUROPACE, INC. 1 $19.35

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$738
Food and Beverage
$446

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
77
Patients
64
Total drug cost
$581
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 51 40 $375
Methocarbamol Generic 26 24 $205

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joel Macdonald's medical specialty?
Dr. Joel Macdonald practices Neurological Surgery Physician in Salt Lake City, UT.
Where does Dr. Joel Macdonald practice?
Dr. Joel Macdonald practices at 82 S 1100 E Ste 103, Salt Lake City, UT 841021889. Office phone: 8015055370.
What is Dr. Joel Macdonald's NPI?
Dr. Joel Macdonald's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487744090, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joel Macdonald accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joel Macdonald accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joel Macdonald commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.