Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Mcdonald
Robert Hilton McDonald, DO is a healthcare provider in Joplin, MO specializing in otolaryngology. Robert is also listed as specializing in otolaryngology (ent), otolaryngology — otology & neurotology, and otolaryngology — pediatric. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 944 Medicare patients across 2,076 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (417) 556-8566
- Email not available
Practice Locations
100 MERCY WAY STE 560
Joplin, MO 64804
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Otolaryngology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Balance
Ear and hearing
- Cholesteatoma
- Chronic middle-ear disease
- Conductive hearing loss
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- Hearing loss
- Middle ear infection
- Otosclerosis
- Perforated eardrum
- Sensorineural hearing loss
- Swimmer's ear
- Tinnitus
Head, neck, and salivary
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Neck mass
- Parotid gland tumor
- Salivary gland infection
- Salivary gland stone
- Thyroid cancer
- Thyroid nodule
Nose and sinus
- Broken nose
- Chronic sinusitis
- Deviated septum
- Loss or reduction of smell
- Nasal allergies
- Nasal obstruction
- Nasal polyps
- Nonallergic rhinitis
- Nosebleeds
- Sinus infection
Sleep and airway
Throat and voice
- Difficulty swallowing
- Enlarged adenoids
- Globus sensation
- Hoarseness and voice change
- Laryngitis
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux
- Recurrent streptococcal tonsillitis
- Tonsillitis
- Vocal cord nodules
- Vocal cord paralysis
Cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Nasopharyngeal cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Oropharyngeal cancer
- Sinonasal cancer
- Skin cancer of the head and neck
Procedures & services
Office diagnosis
- Balance and vestibular testing
- ENT consultation
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Flexible laryngoscopy
- Hearing test
- Nasal endoscopy
- Rigid laryngoscopy
- Tympanometry
Ear procedures
- Bone-anchored hearing-device placement
- Cochlear implant surgery
- Ear-tube placement
- Eardrum repair
- Earwax removal
- Mastoid surgery
- Stapes surgery
Head and neck surgery
- Neck lymph-node dissection
- Parathyroid surgery
- Parotid gland surgery
- Submandibular gland removal
- Thyroid removal surgery
- Transoral robotic surgery
- Voice-box removal
Nose and sinus procedures
- Balloon sinus dilation
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Nasal-polyp removal
- Reduction of a broken nose
- Rhinoplasty
- Septoplasty
- Turbinate reduction
Sleep and airway
- Drug-induced sleep endoscopy
- Hypoglossal nerve stimulator implantation
- Tracheostomy
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Throat, voice, and swallowing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,076 services · 944 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
83 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
50 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
36 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
30 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | Procedure | 11440 |
28 |
| Removal of foreign body in ear canal | Procedure | 69200 |
24 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
21 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
19 |
| Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia | Procedure | 69433 |
16 |
| Test for allergy using allergenic extract | Treatment | 95004 |
785 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other otolaryngology specialists in Joplin 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1994 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of impacted ear wax 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. McDonald?
Dr. McDonald is an otolaryngology in Joplin, MO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OTOLARYNGOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. McDonald's address?
Dr. McDonald is listed at 100 MERCY WAY STE 560, Joplin, MO 64804. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. McDonald?
The number on file is (417) 556-8566. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. McDonald's NPI number?
Dr. McDonald's National Provider Identifier is 1992743066. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. McDonald train?
Dr. McDonald attended Other, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. McDonald been practicing?
Dr. McDonald has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. McDonald perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. McDonald performs procedures including removal of impacted ear wax, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths and diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as test for allergy using allergenic extract, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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