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Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD

Accepting New Patients

(1038 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of New Mexico School of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: newborn care

1505 N Main Street
Belton, TX 76513

(254) 933-4000

Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Belton, TX specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple.

Office Locations

1505 N Main Street
Belton, TX 76513

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	694

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Belton, TX during 2013 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	617
injections	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	25
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	666

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	34
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	687

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	64
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	721

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	27
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	742

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	21
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	715

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	21
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	692

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	20
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	627

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	24
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	590

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	33
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	483

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	30
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Belton, TX were aspiration and injections.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	657
injections	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	204
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	17
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	64
85 and over	27
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	113

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD graduated from University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (2007)

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor Scott & White Health

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare Choice Plus, Humana HMO, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Choice, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Extra, TRICARE, Blue California, Aetna Select, Aetna HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, CIGNA Choice Fund, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Aetna Choice POS II, BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan, WellCare, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate, Railroad Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna Managed Choice, Guardian, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate Plus, Humana PPO, Humana ChoiceCare Network, CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network, Superior Health Plan, Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna-Health Network Option, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO, DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace, FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP, Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx, Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, Aetna-Open Access Select, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl, Medicare-Traditional Medicare, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network, Aetna-Health Network Only and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare Select Plus

United Healthcare Select

United Healthcare Choice Plus

Humana HMO

United Healthcare Choice

Blue Choice

Aetna QPOS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

TRICARE Extra

TRICARE

Blue California

Aetna Select

Aetna HMO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

CIGNA Choice Fund

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

CIGNA Open Access Plus

Aetna Choice POS II

BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan

WellCare

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

United Healthcare

United Healthcare Navigate

Railroad Medicare

Medicaid

Aetna Managed Choice

Guardian

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Navigate Plus

Humana PPO

Humana ChoiceCare Network

CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network

Superior Health Plan

Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators

Aetna-Health Network Option

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO

DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family

Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group

Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO

Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace

FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP

Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx

Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

Aetna-Open Access Select

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl

Medicare-Traditional Medicare

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family

FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network

Aetna-Health Network Only

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 1038 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Darin K. McDonald, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Belton, TX.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-08

Patient verified via Press Ganey

We talked about me and my issues. He told me about himself when he studied. Where he grew up. I told him about where I live over the years. He made me feel relaxed. He cared about me and what health problems I've had since I was 17 years old. I felt very comfortable with having him as my doctor. He's concerned about the patient and his needs. I would send everyone that needs a doctor to see him

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-04

Patient verified via Press Ganey

From the moment I walked in until I left, the experience was excellent. The receptionist took their time and explained the best possible solutions. The doctor was very thorough but also very patient. He listened to everything I said and took his time explaining everything. He made sure to fully examine me and get tests run. I highly recommend this location and this doctor.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-22

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. McDonald is a great listener and was completely focused on what I said. He took all my concerns seriously, addressed them, and said that I should return in a certain amount of time if my medical issues did not improve. I did not feel hurried at all although he used our time efficiently.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-10

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. McDonald listens intently, offers advice filled with reason and based on knowledge, and seems to have a keen genuine interest in the wellbeing of his patients. Both my husband and I see him. I feel very fortunate to have him as my physician as my primary.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-08

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr McDonald is always professional, knowledgeable, and personable. He always listens to my concerns and gives sound advice and feedback for my issues. I am very lucky to have Dr McDonald as my physician.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-03

Patient verified via Press Ganey

He's an excellent doctor and an even better man. I trust him implicitly and he never fails to explain the why behind his thoughts/directives. He truly cares for myself and my kids (all his patients).

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr McDonald is easy to work with. I'm greatful to have him as my primary Dr. He was able to see my medical records from Kaiser Permanente, which allowed my first visit to get everything done.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-27

Patient verified via Press Ganey

The best family practitioner I've ever had! I feel completely comfortable with Dr. McDonald! He's thorough and answers any questions I might have. Super good and nice personality!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-04

Patient verified via Press Ganey

It was such a pleasure being able to meet my primary care provider. He listened and acknowledged what I wanted as a patient. I felt heard and understood.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-02

Patient verified via Press Ganey

DR Mcdonald.has been my trusted physician for years. He is kind, always involves me in treatment planning, and teaches as he does my treatments

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$16 ENTRESTO $16
Lilly USA, LLC	$12 $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$16
Education	$12

Biography

Dr. Darin McDonald sees patients in Belton, TX. His medical specialty is family medicine. Areas of particular interest for Dr. McDonald include newborn care. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. McDonald appears to be in-network for United Healthcare Navigate, Blue California, Humana ChoiceCare Network, and more. Before performing his residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Dr. McDonald attended the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Dr. McDonald is affiliated with Scott & White Clinic. He has an open panel in BELTON, TX according to Doctor.com.