Dr. Robert L. MacDonald, MD

Dr. MacDonald practices at Community Health Partners in Fresno, California.

Dr. MacDonald's NPI, 1053476887, was assigned on December 22, 2006. Dr. MacDonald graduated from University of British Columbia in 1985. Dr. MacDonald holds California license G152971.

Dr. MacDonald's primary practice is Community Health Partners, at 7257 N Fresno St, Fresno, CA 93720 in Fresno County. The practice phone is (559) 324-4952.

Dr. MacDonald's primary practice is Community Health Partners in Fresno, California. Dr. MacDonald is also affiliated with Community Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Community Health Partners. Dmand AI also links Dr. MacDonald to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. MacDonald practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. MacDonald's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. MacDonald is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. MacDonald's licenses on file in 4 states: California, Illinois, Arizona and Connecticut.

Dmand AI lists craniotomy, lower back pain and neck pain and spine problems among the conditions Dr. MacDonald treats.

CMS data shows 109 Medicare services from Dr. MacDonald across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 136 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $7,476 for them.

CMS counts 136 Medicare patients who saw Dr. MacDonald in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 60 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 42% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.83, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. MacDonald's median patient age at 60, with 56% women.

In 2024, Dr. MacDonald wrote 160 Medicare Part D claims. 86% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 126 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,478 in total drug cost.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 92 out of 100 for Dr. MacDonald for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. MacDonald accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 11 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. MacDonald, more than 27% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 116 papers to Dr. MacDonald, published from 2006 to 2022. 2013 was the busiest year, with 8. The most frequent topics are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Vasospasm, Intracranial and Intracranial Aneurysm. Dr. MacDonald has published most often in J Neurosurg. Dr. MacDonald's most frequent co-authors are Michael Kai-Man Tso, MD, Naif M. Alotaibi, MD and Babak S. Jahromi, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 27 general payments to Dr. MacDonald from 11 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 63% of the total. Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US Inc paid the most, $15,757.

Dr. MacDonald graduated from University of British Columbia in 1985.

Dr. MacDonald is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.