Meredith Ashley Eckles Donley, MD

Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Meredith Ashley Eckles Donley is a Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine specialist based in Columbia, SC with over 15 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(803) 865-4715Columbia, SC
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Meredith Ashley Eckles Donley, MD specializes in internal medicine, serving patients in Columbia, SC in group practice. She has been in practice for 15+ years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and ischemic_heart (per CMS claims data).

1 of 49 Internal Medicine providers in SCSee all Internal Medicine in Columbia15+ years experienceNPI since 2011

Older · 940dNPPES updated 2023-10-27 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1730 Henderson St Ste C, Columbia, SC 29201-2648

Fax: (803) 545-5349
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

41%

South Carolina avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-41.8 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

84

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

47

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

105

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $92k

Percentile rankings compared against 605 reporting peers in South Carolina.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Ischemic Heart Disease.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+19%)51%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+19%) — a focus area for this doctor

COPD
Higher than avg (+31%)51%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

US avg: 20.4%

↑ More patients than average (+31%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
49%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%
Heart Failure
Higher than avg (+13%)35%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

US avg: 22.5%

↑ More patients than average (+13%) — a focus area for this doctor

Asthma
Higher than avg (+19%)32%

A condition causing airway inflammation, wheezing, and difficulty breathing

US avg: 13.3%

↑ More patients than average (+19%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Lower than avg (-4%)30%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$133 received from industry

5 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Meredith Ashley Eckles Donley's NPI.

Community Context

Social Vulnerability Index: 0.57 / 1.00

Moderate vulnerability

She practices in a community where the CDC measures social vulnerability across socioeconomic status, household composition, racial/ethnic minority status, and housing/transportation factors. A higher index indicates more residents may face barriers accessing care.

Source: CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Oct 26, 2023

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 15 years in practice

    Experienced

Internal MedicinePulmonary Disease in ColumbiaAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pulmonologists specialize in respiratory conditions including asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, sleep apnea, and lung cancer screening. They manage patients on ventilators and perform bronchoscopies.

Taxonomy: 207RP1001X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 23321, New York, NY 10087-2648

Differs from practice location

Virtual Pulmonary Disease Care With Meredith Ashley Eckles Donley

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Meredith Ashley Eckles Donley for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, follow-up consultations — no travel to Columbia required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Meredith Ashley Eckles Donley

Dr. Donley is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Columbia, SC. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (803) 865-4715.

Verified across 7 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator · HRSA HPSA · CDC SVI. See Data Methodology.

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