Thomas James McDonald, M.D.
NPI 1073504320ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery· Sonora, CA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (M.D.) in Sonora, California, trained at George Washington University School of Medicine (class of 2003). 536 Medicare patients in 2024, $126,289 paid; nearly all of their 85 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Novastep Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $373.48 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1073504320 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Nov 3, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 10, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | A88661 | CA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | A88661 | CA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 01064795A | IN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 536 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,207 across 97 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $126,289 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 85 · 85 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 52 |
| Total drug cost | $732.97 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | George Washington University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Hand Surgery |
Medical group
- Sonora Community HospitalSonora, CA · 133 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventist Health SonoraSonora, CA
- Mark Twain Medical CenterSan Andreas, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$373.48 · 7 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$691.27 · 8 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novastep Inc. | $149.25 | 1 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $138.20 | 1 |
| Endo USA, Inc. | $55.01 | 3 |
| Bioventus LLC | $15.95 | 1 |
| Cornerstone Medical Associates, Inc. | $15.07 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$373.48 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records