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Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD

(568 Ratings)

Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and General Practice

MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1991)

4230 Harding Road Suite 330
Nashville, TN 37205

(615) 269-4545

Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD is a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and general practice. He graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD is affiliated with Saint Thomas Medical Partners, Ascension, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown and Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital.

Office Locations

10800 Parkside Drive Suite 331
Knoxville, TN 37934

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4230 Harding Pike Suite 450
Nashville, TN 37205

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4230 Harding Road Suite 330
Nashville, TN 37205

(615) 269-4545

(615) 565-6789

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

spectral Doppler echocardiography

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2023, Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD had a list price for cardiac imaging, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), spectral Doppler echocardiography, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD performed more cardiac procedures, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD treated as a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	540
catheterization	43
diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	1718
hospital care	837
inpatient care	837
lab tests	83
minimally invasive procedures	43
stress testing	90
ultrasound (sonogram)	407

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD treated as a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	397
doctor visit	1601
hospital care	712
inpatient care	701
lab tests	69
outpatient care	11
pulmonary testing	110
stress testing	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	325

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	692
Female	538

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1145
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	513
From 75 to 84	373
85 and over	153
Less than 65	191

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD treated as a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	349
doctor visit	1497
hospital care	744
inpatient care	717
lab tests	102
outpatient care	27
pulmonary testing	145
stress testing	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	312

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	686
Female	507

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1081
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	513
From 75 to 84	360
85 and over	141
Less than 65	179

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	46
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD treated as a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	269
doctor visit	1298
hospital care	965
inpatient care	933
lab tests	72
outpatient care	32
pulmonary testing	91
stress testing	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	254

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1256
Female	848

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1874
Black	190
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	852
From 75 to 84	642
85 and over	274
Less than 65	336

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	51
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD treated as a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	283
doctor visit	1136
hospital care	849
inpatient care	835
outpatient care	14
pulmonary testing	115
ultrasound (sonogram)	283

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	489
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	699
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	341
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	74
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	50
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD treated as a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	225
doctor visit	1010
hospital care	796
inpatient care	796
pulmonary testing	99
ultrasound (sonogram)	225

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	460
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	633
Black	81
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	73
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	52
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD treated as a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	249
doctor visit	966
hospital care	874
inpatient care	874
stress testing	79
ultrasound (sonogram)	170

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	540
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	712
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	74
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	55
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD treated as a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	182
doctor visit	912
hospital care	693
inpatient care	693
stress testing	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	134

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	497
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	655
Black	82
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	74
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	58
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD treated as a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	130
doctor visit	691
hospital care	392
inpatient care	392
ultrasound (sonogram)	130

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	425
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	525
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	53
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	58
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD treated as a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	138
doctor visit	750
hospital care	453
inpatient care	453
ultrasound (sonogram)	138

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	57
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	54
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD treated as a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	118
doctor visit	591
hospital care	414
inpatient care	414
ultrasound (sonogram)	118

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	449
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	52
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	56
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	54
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD treated as a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	261
catheterization	43
diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	1106
hospital care	702
inpatient care	695
lab tests	81
minimally invasive procedures	43
outpatient care	21
pulmonary testing	112
stress testing	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	226

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	527
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	77
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	755
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	260
85 and over	93
Less than 65	137
65 to 74	361

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1991. He completed residency at University of Maryland Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the The American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1991)

Residency: University of Maryland Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: The American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Thomas Medical Partners

Ascension

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 568 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Knoxville, TN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Thoratec Corporation	$25,190 HeartMate II $17,489	HeartMate III R and D $2,978	MCS Multiple Products General $2,461	MCS-Multiple Products-General $2,028	CentriMag $192	Other $43
Abbott Laboratories	$23,022 HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $14,071	Circulatory Support $2,297	THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $1,393	HeartMate $1,323	CardioMEMS $959	Other $2,979
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$13,414 FARXIGA $13,162	BRILINTA $213	$38
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$7,022 HeartMate PHP $6,991	Electrophysiology $31
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,221 HeartWare HVAD $1,221
Other	$4,345 ENTRESTO $871	Impella $858	Repatha $464	The SynCardia Total Artificial Heart $221	SAMSCA $181	Other $1,752

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$24,639
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$20,375
Consulting Fee	$17,500
Travel and Lodging	$11,333
Entertainment	$221
Other	$146

Research Payments

Dr. Don B. Chomsky, MD has received 45 research payments totaling $129,491.

Biography

Dr. Don Chomsky sees patients in Nashville, TN and Knoxville, TN. His medical specialties are general practice, adult cardiology, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Saint Thomas Medical Partners. Dr. Chomsky's education and training includes medical school at MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Maryland.