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Dr. Paul David Donnan, MD

Accepting New Patients

(84 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Medical College of Georgia (1986)

Professional interests include: pain, coronary artery disease, vascular disease, and more.

1600 NE Broadway Street
Portland, OR 97232

(503) 525-7599

Dr. Paul David Donnan, MD is an internist in Portland, OR specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1986 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Paul David Donnan, MD is affiliated with Legacy Emanuel Medical Center and Legacy Health.

Office Locations

Address:

1600 NE Broadway Street
Portland, OR 97232

Some issues Dr. Paul David Donnan, 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.

blood draw	686
cardiac procedures	30
doctor visit	826
hormone therapy	52
hospital care	16
injections	52
inpatient care	16
lab tests	19
preventive care	210
vaccines	164

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	92
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

blood draw	580
doctor visit	806
lab tests	19
preventive care	141
vaccines	129

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

blood draw	572
doctor visit	740
hormone therapy	10599
injections	10599
lab tests	14
preventive care	190
vaccines	193

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	648
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	360
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

blood draw	540
diabetes management	49
doctor visit	955
lab tests	67
preventive care	279
vaccines	232

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	83
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

blood draw	536
diabetes management	116
doctor visit	1127
lab tests	129
preventive care	349
vaccines	222

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	93
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

blood draw	420
diabetes management	118
doctor visit	912
lab tests	117
preventive care	160
vaccines	32

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	76
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

blood draw	336
diabetes management	93
doctor visit	649
lab tests	103
preventive care	120
vaccines	29

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	64
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

doctor visit	119

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

doctor visit	506

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul David Donnan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul David Donnan, MD treated as an internist in Portland, OR were hormone therapy, injections, blood draw and preventive care.

blood draw	524
cardiac procedures	30
diabetes management	94
doctor visit	741
hormone therapy	5325
hospital care	16
injections	5325
inpatient care	16
lab tests	67
preventive care	211
vaccines	145

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Donnan, MD.

**Gender**
Female	181
Male	165

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	48
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	283
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	40
75 to 84	110
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	161

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Donnan, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul David Donnan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	10
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Paul David Donnan, MD graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1986. He completed residency at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, Board-certified and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (1986)

Residency: Stanford Hospital & Clinics

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Board-certified

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul David Donnan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center

Legacy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul David Donnan, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.95 out of 5 stars based on 84 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul David Donnan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Portland, OR.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Theratechnologies Inc.	$39 Egrifta $39
Abbott Laboratories	$25 FreeStyle Libre $25
Warner Chilcott LLC	$21 ATELVIA $21
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$19 $19
AbbVie Inc.	$18 QULIPTA $18
Other	$17 TRUMENBA $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$138

Biography

The average patient rating for Dr. Paul Donnan is 5.0 stars (out of 5). In his practice, he is particularly interested in pain, high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), and coronary artery disease. He studied medicine at Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Donnan is professionally affiliated with Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. His practice in Portland, OR is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.