Donald L. Yakel Jr., M.D.
NPI 1568559359ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Springfield, IL
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (M.D.) with Carle Health Care Incorporated and 3 other groups, practicing in Springfield, Illinois. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $449,920 for 3,592 claims, against $157,827 paid for services in 2024. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,641 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Carle Eureka Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1568559359 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 21, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | 036092557 | IL |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 036-092557 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (IL); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 645 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,832 across 73 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $157,827 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,592 · 9,189 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 520 |
| Total drug cost | $449,920 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical groups
- Carle Health Care IncorporatedUrbana, IL · 1,666 clinicians
- Methodist Medical Center of IllinoisPeoria, IL · 382 clinicians
- Hilton Head Regional Physician Group LLCBluffton, SC · 113 clinicians
- Proctor Health SystemsWashington, IL · 105 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Carle Eureka HospitalEureka, IL
- Carle Health Methodist HospitalPeoria, IL
- Carle Health Proctor HospitalPeoria, IL
- Coastal Carolina HospitalHardeeville, SC
- Novant Health Hilton Head Medical CenterHilton Head Island, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,641 · 62 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$7,715 · 65 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $1,464 | 12 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $776.29 | 8 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $560.64 | 15 |
| Ge Healthcare | $195.19 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $154.06 | 11 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,041 · 55 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,599 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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