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Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Professional interests include: lung issues, intensive care

170 Grandview Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06708

(203) 759-3666

Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD is a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health of New England and Waterbury HEALTH.

Office Locations

170 Grandview Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06708

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690 Main Street
South Southbury, CT 06488

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777 Echo Lake Road
Watertown, CT 06795

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Some issues Dr. Robert J. 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. Robert J. McDonald, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

oximetry

oxygen saturation test

pulse oximetry

In 2023, Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD had a list price for oximetry, oxygen saturation test, and pulse oximetry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut. 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:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	731
hospital care	483
inpatient care	483
nursing home care	34
preventive care	60
pulmonary testing	279
vaccines	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	834
hospital care	461
inpatient care	461
preventive care	57
pulmonary testing	444
vaccines	57

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	297
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	646
Black	48
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	139
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	823
hospital care	546
inpatient care	546
preventive care	68
pulmonary testing	370
vaccines	68

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	480

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	663
Black	63
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	142
Less than 65	187

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	816
hospital care	507
inpatient care	507
preventive care	95
pulmonary testing	382
vaccines	95

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	662
Female	872

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1278
Black	94
Hispanic	126
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	490
From 75 to 84	528
85 and over	216
Less than 65	300

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	48
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	13
doctor visit	756
hospital care	494
inpatient care	494
preventive care	94
pulmonary testing	351
vaccines	94

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	568
Black	48
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	114
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	69
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	775
hospital care	461
inpatient care	461
nursing home care	45
preventive care	59
pulmonary testing	330
vaccines	59

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	664
Black	43
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	132
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	568
hospital care	547
inpatient care	547
nursing home care	21
preventive care	40
pulmonary testing	236
vaccines	40

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	39
Hispanic	63
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	111
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	41
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	600
hospital care	370
inpatient care	370
nursing home care	18
preventive care	12
pulmonary testing	264
vaccines	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	34
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	89
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	41
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	422
hospital care	376
inpatient care	376
preventive care	36
pulmonary testing	153
vaccines	36

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	44
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	83
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	39
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	506
hospital care	356
inpatient care	356
pulmonary testing	198

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	35
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	69
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	38
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	416
hospital care	382
inpatient care	382
preventive care	16
pulmonary testing	154
vaccines	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	21
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	72
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

blood draw	13
doctor visit	658
hospital care	453
inpatient care	453
nursing home care	29
preventive care	53
pulmonary testing	287
vaccines	53

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	42
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	551
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	52
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	223
85 and over	106
Less than 65	123
65 to 74	209

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	32
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He completed residency at Boston Medical Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, American Board and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Residency: Boston Medical Center (1994)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, American Board (1991)

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Trinity Health of New England

Waterbury HEALTH

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$3,749 NUCALA $1,068	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $1,001	BREO $837	ANORO $607	INCRUSE $42	Other $195
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$2,540 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $877	OFEV $705	STIOLTO $578	STRIVERDI RESPIMAT $105	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $103	Other $172
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$2,446 FASENRA $987	SYMBICORT $545	BREZTRI $347	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $184	DALIRESP $88	Other $295
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$998 XOLAIR $937	ARCAPTA NEOHALER $61
Genentech USA, Inc.	$725 XOLAIR $590	Esbriet $135
Other	$5,274 DUPIXENT $595	ACTHAR $313	Prolastin-C $260	GLASSIA $259	TEZSPIRE $230	Other $3,618

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$15,559
Education	$172

Biography

Dr. Robert McDonald is an adult critical care and adult pulmonology specialist in Waterbury, CT, Watertown, CT, and South Southbury, CT. His areas of expertise include the following: intensive care, internal medicine, and lung issues. He is affiliated with Waterbury HEALTH and Trinity Health of New England. Dr. McDonald attended the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Boston Medical Center for residency.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. McDonald, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

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