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Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD

(Dr. Sean Donahue, PHD)

(425 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pediatric Ophthalmology

Emory University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: strabismus, cataracts, cataract surgery, and more.

2200 Children's Way 9th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 875-0135

Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD is a pediatric ophthalmologist in Lebanon, TN specializing in pediatric ophthalmology. He graduated from Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health, Ascension, Ballad Health and Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown.

Office Locations

1670 West Main Street Suite 100
Lebanon, TN 37087

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Vanderbilt Health

2200 Children's Way 9th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 875-0135

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2311 Pierce Avenue
Nashville, TN 37232

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3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 322-3000

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Vanderbilt Health

4601 Carothers Parkway Suite 360
Franklin, TN 37067

(615) 936-1034

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305 Indian Lake Boulevard Suite 240
Hendersonville, TN 37075

(615) 322-5000

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In The News

“Even though those so-called false positive occur less than 1% of the time, ophthalmologist Sean Donahue of Vanderbilt University Medical Center says that's not good enough.”—"An App That Can Catch Early Signs Of Eye Disease In A Flash", NPR, October 2019

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

strabismus surgery

In 2023, Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD performed more strabismus surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Lebanon, TN during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	45
eye procedures	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Lebanon, TN during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	70
eye procedures	65

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Lebanon, TN during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31
eye procedures	72

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Lebanon, TN during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	82
eye procedures	72

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	130

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Lebanon, TN during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93
eye procedures	56

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Lebanon, TN during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	68
eye procedures	114

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	12
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Lebanon, TN during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61
eye procedures	124

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Lebanon, TN during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57
eye procedures	168

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	18
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Lebanon, TN during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36
eye procedures	96

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Lebanon, TN during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	182
eye procedures	46

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	16
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Lebanon, TN during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	167
eye procedures	36

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	99

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Lebanon, TN were eye procedures.

doctor visit	81
eye procedures	81

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	61
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	33
85 and over	2
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	63

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	3
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD graduated from Emory University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is certified by the American Board Of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

Board Certification: American Board Of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Ascension

Ballad Health

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 425 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lebanon, TN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Welch Allyn	$5,941 RetinaVue 100 Imager $3,077	Spot Vision Screener $2,864
Retrophin, Inc.	$3,808 (810) Chenodal $111	$3,697
iScreen Vision Inc.	$500 $500
Alcon Vision LLC	$145 ORA $145
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$23 XARELTO $23

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$5,100
Honoraria	$2,725
Travel and Lodging	$1,881
Food and Beverage	$712

Research Payments

Dr. Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD has received 18 research payments totaling $20,722.

Biography

Dr. Sean Donahue is a pediatric ophthalmology specialist in Nashville, TN, Lebanon, TN, and Franklin, TN. Dr. Donahue's average rating from his patients is 4.5 stars (out of 5). These areas are among his clinical interests: amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus surgery, and strabismus. He is professionally affiliated with Ballad Health, Ascension, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). He graduated from Emory University School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Donahue completed a residency program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).