Dr. Malcolm E. Dombrowski, MD
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2016)
- Years since graduation
- 10
- In the NPI registry since
- 2016
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 164
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2016Medical school: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- 2016Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
NC license 2022-01433
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh, PA
- UPMC PAssavant Pittsburgh, PA
- UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA
- UPMC East Monroeville, PA
Medical groups
- University of Pittsburgh Physicians (4,236 clinicians)
- Rehab-Bray LLC (80 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 164
- Services billed
- 3,206
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 51 | 51 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 42 | 39 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | 23 | 23 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 15 | 14 |
| Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis | 12 | 12 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 165 |
| Amoxicillin Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 16 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 13 |
| Naproxen Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 12 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 6 companies reported 25 payments worth $2,187 in total to this clinician.
| Stryker Corporation | $1,412 |
|---|---|
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $287 |
| Onkos Surgical, Inc. | $181 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $125 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $92.08 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $90.56 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,447 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $740 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation Mar 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MAKO · KNEES, HIPS · travel to ATLANTA, GA | $497 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MAKO · KNEES, HIPS · travel to LAS VEGAS, NV | $226 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MAKO · KNEES, HIPS · travel to LAS VEGAS, NV | $16.98 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.