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Dr. Alan Donsky, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (1998)
Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and more.
621 North Hall Street Suite 500
Dallas, TX 75226

Dr. Alan Donsky, MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist in Dallas, TX specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1998 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Alan Donsky, MD is affiliated with HealthTexas Provider Network, Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth, Baylor Scott & White Health, Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie, Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Waxahachie and Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas.

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Office Locations

Address:

621 North Hall Street Suite 500
Dallas, TX 75226

Address:

4400 Interstate 30 W Suite 300
Greenville, TX 75402

Address:

1575 Interstate 30
Mesquite, TX 75150

Some issues Dr. Alan Donsky, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

  • Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
  • Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
  • Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
  • Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

  • Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
  • Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
  • Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Donsky, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alan Donsky, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Dallas, TX were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

ablation 29
blood draw 17
cardiac procedures 143
cardioversion 21
catheterization 29
diagnostic procedures 28
doctor visit 660
hospital care 128
implant surgery 81
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement 22
inpatient care 126
lab tests 200
minimally invasive procedures 158
outpatient care 15
ultrasound (sonogram) 31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Donsky, MD.

Gender
Male 536
Female 497
Ethnicity
Black / African American 97
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 872
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic 39
Other 7
Age
75 to 84 385
85 and over 205
Less than 65 80
65 to 74 361

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Donsky, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 29
Atrial Fibrillation 38
Cancer 9
Dementia 13

Education & Training

Dr. Alan Donsky, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He is certified by the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology- American Board of Internal Med/Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital (2001)

Board Certification: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology- American Board of Internal Med/Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alan Donsky, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HealthTexas Provider Network
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth
Baylor Scott & White Health
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie
Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Waxahachie
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas

Insurance Information

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Dr. Alan Donsky, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Superior STAR, Superior CHIP, Superior Health Plan, Humana PPO, Humana ChoiceCare Network, CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network, CIGNA Choice Fund, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, WellCare, Aetna Choice POS II, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Aetna, United Healthcare Choice Plus, Blue Choice, United Healthcare Choice, Aetna QPOS, United Healthcare Navigate, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Managed Choice, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Blue California, Aetna Select, HealthSmart, Employers Health Network, United Healthcare Navigate Plus, Aetna HMO, Superior Health Plan-Wellcare by Allwell Patriot No Premium (HMO), Superior Health Plan-Wellcare No Premium Open (PPO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Imagine Health-Imagine Health Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO, Superior Health Plan-Wellcare No Premium Rx Plus Open (PPO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Superior Health Plan-Wellcare Specialty No Premium (HMO C-SNP), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, UnitedHealth-Secure Horizons, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO, DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Baptist St Anthony Preferred HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace, Superior Health Plan-Wellcare TexanPlus No Premium (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (PPO & HSA) and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alan Donsky, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Superior STAR
Superior CHIP
Superior Health Plan
Humana PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network
CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network
CIGNA Choice Fund
CIGNA Open Access Plus
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alan Donsky, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 72 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alan Donsky, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Dallas, TX. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. $22,659 Micra
$1,922 		Patient Management - Data Connectivity Solutions
$1,822 		Claria MRI
$1,715 		Cardiac Monitors - Insertable
$1,685 		Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT
$1,636 		Other
$13,879
Pfizer Inc. $5,849 ELIQUIS
$3,305 		CHANTIX
$15 		PAXLOVID
$15 		VIAGRA
$13
$2,500
Boston Scientific Corporation $3,280 RHYTHMIA
$365 		OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED
$332 		Hardware
$253 		GENERAL - EP HARDWARE
$246 		RHYTHMIA MAPPING SYSTEM
$227 		Other
$1,857
Medtronic, Inc. $3,166 Micra
$1,566 		COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN
$395 		Cobalt
$235 		LINQ II
$227 		Resolute
$179 		Other
$565
Abbott Laboratories $2,354 ENSITE PRECISION
$495 		FIRMap Catheters
$402 		Vascular
$161 		TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter
$142 		Ensite
$133 		Other
$1,020
Other $5,764 XARELTO
$1,407 		ELIQUIS
$644 		BRILINTA
$413 		ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM
$345 		Electrophysiology
$284 		Other
$2,672
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $32,579
Consulting Fee $5,008
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $2,900
Travel and Lodging $2,543
Entertainment $30
Other $12

Research Payments

Dr. Alan Donsky, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $8,900.

Biography

Dr. Alan Donsky is an adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) specialist in Dallas, TX, Mesquite, TX, and Greenville, TX. Dr. Donsky studied medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. In his practice, he is particularly interested in heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and coronary artery disease. He is affiliated with HealthTexas Provider Network. He has an open panel in Dallas, TX according to Doctor.com.

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