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Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Professional interests include: lung issues, intensive care

103 Sitterly Road Suite 2200
Clifton Park, NY 12065

(518) 289-2400

Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD is a pulmonologist in Clifton Park, NY specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners, Ellis Medicine and Schenectady Pulmonary Critical Care at Ellis.

Office Locations

St. Peter's Health Partners

103 Sitterly Road Suite 2200
Clifton Park, NY 12065

(518) 289-2400

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1101 Nott Street
C Wing Schenectady, NY 12308

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1101 Nott Street Unit C1 and A1
Schenectady, NY 12308

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Organization:ellis Hospital 101a Town Square Dr Amsterdam Sleep Disorders Center
Amsterdam, NY 12010

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Some issues Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Clifton Park, NY during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
bronchoscopy	46
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	488
hospital care	1109
inpatient care	1109
minimally invasive procedures	27
pleural drainage	17
pulmonary testing	280
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Clifton Park, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
bronchoscopy	22
catheterization	13
doctor visit	487
hospital care	1220
inpatient care	1220
minimally invasive procedures	22
pleural drainage	16
pulmonary testing	168
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	704
Black	27
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	149
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	46
Dementia	19
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Clifton Park, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
catheterization	16
doctor visit	531
hospital care	1007
inpatient care	1007
pleural drainage	19
preventive care	13
pulmonary testing	213
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	16
vaccines	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	355
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	677
Black	32
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	146
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Clifton Park, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
bronchoscopy	27
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	592
hospital care	687
inpatient care	687
minimally invasive procedures	14
pulmonary testing	211
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	678
Female	700

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1236
Black	60
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	442
From 75 to 84	388
85 and over	254
Less than 65	294

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Clifton Park, NY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
bronchoscopy	19
doctor visit	654
hospital care	845
inpatient care	845
pleural drainage	13
pulmonary testing	185

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	327
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	647
Black	24
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	110
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	65
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	41
Dementia	20
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Clifton Park, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
bronchoscopy	12
doctor visit	584
hospital care	805
inpatient care	805
preventive care	12
pulmonary testing	246
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11
vaccines	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	636
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	124
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Clifton Park, NY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	542
hospital care	825
inpatient care	825
preventive care	13
pulmonary testing	183
vaccines	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	578
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	117
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	45
Dementia	23
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Clifton Park, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	505
hospital care	882
inpatient care	882
pulmonary testing	162

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	33
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	107
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	44
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Clifton Park, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	427
hospital care	464
inpatient care	464
preventive care	15
pulmonary testing	121
vaccines	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	20
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	71
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Clifton Park, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	453
hospital care	947
inpatient care	947
pulmonary testing	133

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	93
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Clifton Park, NY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	456
hospital care	752
inpatient care	752
pulmonary testing	125

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	77
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Clifton Park, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

aspiration	18
bronchoscopy	25
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	519
hospital care	867
inpatient care	867
minimally invasive procedures	21
pleural drainage	16
preventive care	13
pulmonary testing	184
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17
vaccines	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	589
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	13
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	200
85 and over	113
Less than 65	113
65 to 74	216

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	23
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Cancer	16
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the American Board Internal Medicine (CSQ: Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease) and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: American Board Internal Medicine (CSQ: Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Peter's Health Partners

Ellis Medicine

Schenectady Pulmonary Critical Care at Ellis

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Brian A. McDonald, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$2,240 NUCALA $1,077	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $555	BREO $294	INCRUSE $161	ANORO $104	Other $49
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,493 FASENRA $341	BREZTRI $298	SYMBICORT $265	TEZSPIRE $192	FARXIGA $125	Other $273
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,449 OFEV $701	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $327	STIOLTO $241	Spiriva $40	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $18	Other $121
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$623 XARELTO $623
Pulmonx Corporation	$612 Pulmonx Endobronchial Valve EBV $612
Other	$6,838 XOLAIR $688	DUPIXENT $507	Esbriet $351	Monarch Platform $318	GLASSIA $264	Other $4,710

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$12,162
Travel and Lodging	$688
Education	$404

Biography

Dr. Brian McDonald is a specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. Dr. McDonald's clinical interests encompass intensive care, internal medicine, and lung issues. He obtained his medical school training at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons and performed his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Ellis Hospital and St. Peter's Health Partners. He has a closed panel according to St. Peter's Health Partners.