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Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO

(Dr. David Hamilton Macdonald, D.O.)

(882 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (2001)

Professional interests include: arthroscopic surgery, elbow problems, wrist problems, and more.

107 Calumet Center Road
Lagrange, GA 30240

(706) 884-3274

Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO is an orthopedist in Lagrange, GA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO is affiliated with Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics, HUGHSTON CLINIC PC and Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics.

Office Locations

Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics

107 Calumet Center Road
Lagrange, GA 30240

(706) 884-3274

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Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics

117 Oakland Parkway
Leesburg, GA 31763

(229) 483-0055

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Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics

161 E. University Drive
Auburn, AL 36832

(334) 826-2090

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Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics

4401 River Chase Drive
Phenix City, AL 36867

(334) 732-3000

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Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics

512 North Shady Lane
Dothan, AL 36303

(334) 699-5747

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Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics

6262 Veterans Parkway Unit B
Columbus, GA 31909

(706) 494-3434

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

closed treatment of distal radius fracture without reduction

endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery

minimally invasive procedures

In 2023, Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO performed more closed treatment of distal radius fracture without reduction, endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Top 10%

By Volume:

nerve surgery

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

In 2023, Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO performed more nerve surgery, and peripheral nerve decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cubital tunnel surgery

joint aspiration

open cubital tunnel release

upper extremity surgery

In 2012, Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO performed more cubital tunnel surgery, joint aspiration, open cubital tunnel release, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO treated as an orthopedist in Lagrange, GA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	174
hip imaging	15
musculoskeletal imaging	15
X-rays	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO treated as an orthopedist in Lagrange, GA during 2013 were injections, nerve procedures, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	434
immobilization	14
injections	49
minimally invasive procedures	36
musculoskeletal imaging	23
nerve procedures	47
open surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	47
X-rays	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	12
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO treated as an orthopedist in Lagrange, GA during 2014 were injections, nerve procedures, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	495
injections	67
minimally invasive procedures	41
musculoskeletal imaging	26
nerve procedures	54
open surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	54
X-rays	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	15
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO treated as an orthopedist in Lagrange, GA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, nerve procedures and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	84
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	483
injections	84
minimally invasive procedures	38
musculoskeletal imaging	15
nerve procedures	53
open surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	53
X-rays	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	46
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO treated as an orthopedist in Lagrange, GA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, nerve procedures and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	80
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	513
injections	80
minimally invasive procedures	38
musculoskeletal imaging	47
nerve procedures	53
open surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	53
X-rays	47

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	22
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO treated as an orthopedist in Lagrange, GA during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	101
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	535
injections	101
minimally invasive procedures	30
musculoskeletal imaging	141
nerve procedures	42
open surgery	12
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	58
X-rays	141

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	27
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO treated as an orthopedist in Lagrange, GA during 2018 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	96
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	537
immobilization	12
injections	96
minimally invasive procedures	32
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	157
nerve procedures	44
open surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	44
X-rays	145

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	33
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO treated as an orthopedist in Lagrange, GA during 2019 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	60
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	17
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	633
injections	99
minimally invasive procedures	38
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nerve procedures	61
open surgery	23
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	74
X-rays	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	36
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO treated as an orthopedist in Lagrange, GA during 2020 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	83
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	17
decompression surgery	57
doctor visit	739
immobilization	14
injections	126
minimally invasive procedures	41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	14
nerve procedures	57
open surgery	16
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	73

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	39
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO treated as an orthopedist in Lagrange, GA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	94
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	650
immobilization	17
injections	139
minimally invasive procedures	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	12
nerve procedures	34
upper extremity surgery	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	27
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO treated as an orthopedist in Lagrange, GA during 2022 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	122
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	680
immobilization	14
injections	153
minimally invasive procedures	36
nerve procedures	54
open surgery	18
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	70

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	32
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO treated as an orthopedist in Lagrange, GA were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

aspiration	76
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	533
hip imaging	15
immobilization	14
injections	99
minimally invasive procedures	36
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	46
nerve procedures	49
open surgery	15
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	56
X-rays	53

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	27
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	306
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	98
85 and over	26
Less than 65	71
65 to 74	182

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO graduated from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2001. He has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (2001)

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics

HUGHSTON CLINIC PC

Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 882 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO from all over the web to help you find the right in Lagrange, GA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David H. Macdonald, DO, FAOAO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ACUMED LLC	$827 Polarus 3 Solution $717	Acu-Loc/Acu-Loc 2 Wrist Plating System $110
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$170 $170
AXOGEN	$164 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $108	NERVE CUFF $39	$16
Elekta, Inc.	$134 ELEKTA LEKSELL GAMMA KNIFE $134
Vericel Corporation	$122 MACI $122
Other	$552 ATTUNE $116	Pico $107	PENNSAID $57	iFuse Implant $51	KRYSTEXXA $34	Other $187

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,217
Travel and Lodging	$448
Grant	$170
Entertainment	$134

Biography

Dr. David Macdonald is a physician who specializes in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of clinical interest consist of arthroscopic surgery, hand problems, and wrist problems. Dr. Macdonald graduated from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is affiliated with Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics.

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