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Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

3480 Polynesian Isle Boulevard
Kissimmee, FL 34746

(407) 507-2615

Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD is a pulmonologist in Kissimmee, FL specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD is affiliated with Orlando Health, HCA Florida Healthcare, HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital, FLORIDA LUNG ASTHMA AND SLEEP SPECIALISTS, P.A. and FLORIDA HOSPITAL MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

3480 Polynesian Isle Boulevard
Kissimmee, FL 34746

(407) 507-2615

(407) 507-2616

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4553 Pleasant Hill Road
Poinciana, FL 34759

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In The News

“"One thing that made this one different was it was easier to spread," said Dr. Donald Elton, a pulmonary and critical-care physician.”—"Health-care workers: Central Florida's troopers in the Battle of 2020 | Commentary", Orlando Sentinel, February 2021

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

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inpatient hospital care

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bronchoalveolar lavage

bronchoscopy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), and bronchoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kissimmee, FL during 2012 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	15
bronchoscopy	24
cardiac procedures	54
doctor visit	1467
hospital care	688
inpatient care	688
pulmonary testing	730
sleep study	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kissimmee, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	17
cardiac procedures	25
doctor visit	862
hospital care	634
inpatient care	634
pulmonary testing	402
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	42
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kissimmee, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	14
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	295
hospital care	1066
inpatient care	1066
minimally invasive procedures	14
pulmonary testing	204

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	0
Hispanic	92
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	63
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	58
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kissimmee, FL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	17
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	412
hospital care	965
inpatient care	965
minimally invasive procedures	17
preventive care	20
pulmonary testing	238
vaccines	20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	536
Female	628

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	790
Black	0
Hispanic	232
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	442
From 75 to 84	366
85 and over	128
Less than 65	228

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	47
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	51
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kissimmee, FL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	404
hospital care	1242
inpatient care	1242
pulmonary testing	226

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	459
Black	63
Hispanic	90
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	98
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	66
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	53
Dementia	24
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kissimmee, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	324
hospital care	1587
inpatient care	1587
pulmonary testing	186

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	520
Black	87
Hispanic	115
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	117
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	54
Dementia	27
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kissimmee, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	11
cardiac procedures	12
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	347
hospital care	1411
inpatient care	1411
minimally invasive procedures	12
pulmonary testing	167

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	508
Black	80
Hispanic	117
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	104
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	55
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kissimmee, FL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	18
doctor visit	415
hospital care	1270
inpatient care	1270
pulmonary testing	190

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	454
Black	51
Hispanic	116
Asian	11
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	111
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	58
Dementia	26
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kissimmee, FL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	397
hospital care	1337
inpatient care	1337
pulmonary testing	183

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	58
Hispanic	120
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	72
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	56
Dementia	28
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kissimmee, FL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	455
hospital care	736
inpatient care	736
pulmonary testing	214

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	50
Hispanic	96
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	50
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	52
Dementia	25
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kissimmee, FL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	12
doctor visit	387
hospital care	815
inpatient care	815
pulmonary testing	58

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	53
Hispanic	95
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	67
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	51
Dementia	20
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kissimmee, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and ultrasound (sonogram).

bronchoscopy	15
cardiac procedures	24
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	524
hospital care	1068
inpatient care	1068
minimally invasive procedures	14
preventive care	20
pulmonary testing	254
sleep study	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	39
vaccines	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	46
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	406
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	97
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	185
85 and over	77
Less than 65	97
65 to 74	224

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	29
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. He completed residency at Palmetto Health Richland. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Residency: Palmetto Health Richland

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Orlando Health

HCA Florida Healthcare

HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital

FLORIDA LUNG ASTHMA AND SLEEP SPECIALISTS, P.A.

FLORIDA HOSPITAL MEDICAL GROUP INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$12,041 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $6,554	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $3,561	TRACLEER BOSENTAN $1,278	UPTRAVI $285	VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL $10	Other $353
Gilead Sciences Inc	$8,372 Letairis $6,581	$1,791
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$8,315 Lonhala Magnair $8,315
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$5,973 SYMBICORT $5,031	BREZTRI $404	FASENRA $285	IMFINZI $125	TEZSPIRE $105	Other $23
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$5,117 DALIRESP $5,117
Other	$6,047 NUCALA $650	ELIQUIS $451	TYVASO $451	DUPIXENT $325	ALAIR BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY SYSTEM $233	Other $3,937

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$27,555
Food and Beverage	$9,522
Travel and Lodging	$4,633
Consulting Fee	$3,900
Education	$256

Research Payments

Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $9,712.

Biography

Dr. Donald Elton, who practices in Kissimmee, FL and Poinciana, FL, is a medical specialist in critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology. His education and training includes medical school at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine and residency at Palmetto Health Richland. Dr. Elton is affiliated with Orlando Health and HCA Florida Healthcare.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Robert Elton, MD From 2012 - 2022

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