Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Thomas Darden, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Albany, GA

  • NPI 1992779946
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 39 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
619 Pointe North Blvd
Albany, GA 317211514
(229) 883-4707
fax (229) 435-1038
Additional location
902 N 7Th St
Cordele, GA 310153234
(229) 276-2185
Additional location
910 N 5Th St
Cordele, GA 310153254
(229) 276-2286
Mailing address
Po Box 407
Albany, GA 317020407

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 12, 2021
Year of graduation
1987 — 39 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #035846
Medicaid
GA #000509825C

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1992779946. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,218
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$127,391
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 549 101 $7
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 459 247 $84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 218 154 $52
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 198 131 $37
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 151 92 $59
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 88 66 $40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 88 88 $104
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 67 66 $36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 60 57 $117
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 59 41 $30

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Albany Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 110. This provider delivers 20× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$284
Transactions
7
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Treace Medical Concepts, INC. 1 $149.56
Bioventus LLC 2 $54.60
Moximed, INC 1 $22.30
Innovation Technologies INC 1 $19.69
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $19.49
Medline Industries Lp 1 $18.41

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$284

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
859
Patients
496
Total drug cost
$8,949
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 146 64 $1,961
Meloxicam Generic 133 83 $1,026
Tramadol Hcl Generic 118 75 $403
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 113 72 $1,199
Prednisone Generic 109 88 $396
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 71 41 $392
Gabapentin Generic 44 15 $732
Celecoxib Generic 35 17 $1,047
Ibuprofen Generic 20 11 $125
Cephalexin Generic 18 17 $352

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Thomas Darden's medical specialty?
Dr. Thomas Darden practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Albany, GA.
Where does Dr. Thomas Darden practice?
Dr. Thomas Darden practices at 619 Pointe North Blvd, Albany, GA 317211514. Office phone: 2298834707.
What is Dr. Thomas Darden's NPI?
Dr. Thomas Darden's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992779946, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Thomas Darden accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Thomas Darden accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Thomas Darden commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS J0702); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99212). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.