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Infectious Disease

Cheryl K. McDonald, MD

Works at hospitals in Fort Worth, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Cheryl K. McDonald, MD is an infectious disease doctor at 1025 College Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104. Phone: (817) 810-9810. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Cheryl K. McDonald had 721 Original Medicare patients and 77,897 services. NPI 1013982511. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Cheryl K. McDonald, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Cheryl K. McDonald accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cheryl K. McDonald accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Cheryl K. McDonald see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 721 Original Medicare patients and 77,897 services for Cheryl K. McDonald. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Cheryl K. McDonald's NPI number?
1013982511. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Cheryl K. McDonald, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients721
Services billed to Medicare77,897
Different services or procedures58
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, immune globulin, (gammagard liquid), non-lyophilized, (e.g., liquid), 500 mg (J1569)10,520 services
  2. Injection, immune globulin (privigen), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg (J1459)10,210 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)1,211 services
  4. Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour (96366)660 services
  5. Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less (96365)615 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis62%
  • Chronic kidney disease53%
  • Diabetes46%
  • Ischemic heart disease46%

Hospitals where Cheryl K. McDonald works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cheryl K. McDonald at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Cheryl K. McDonald is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Cheryl K. McDonald as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Texas Centers for Infectious Disease Associates PA17 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other infectious disease doctors in Fort Worth

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fort Worth, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Texas Centers for Infectious Disease Associates PA

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas
Graduation year1989 (37 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1013982511
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians