Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Kelsey Darden, NP-C

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Columbia, SC

  • NPI 1144716945
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 83.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 8 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1526 Lake Murray Blvd
Columbia, SC 292128622
(803) 749-1155
fax (803) 749-1786
Additional location
2728 Sunset Blvd Ste 300
West Columbia, SC 291694815
(803) 744-4940
fax (803) 744-4938
Mailing address
Po Box 6069
West Columbia, SC 291716069

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2018 — 8 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 18, 2026
Year of graduation
2018 — 8 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LA2200X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #22008

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1144716945. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,861
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$154,837
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml 1,295 17 $0
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 1,245 755 $102
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 686 532 $11
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 437 305 $7
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 145 140 $72
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 22 22 $138
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 18 18 $135
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 13 13 $66

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in this city , average services per provider: 162. This provider delivers 24× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,910
Transactions
91
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 28 $373.07
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 6 $309.31
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 9 $220.33
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 7 $196.49
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 8 $178.93
PFIZER INC. 9 $148.39
Novo Nordisk Inc 6 $113.83
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc 5 $94.03
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. 4 $83.33
Amgen Inc. 3 $44.40
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $29.17
Philips North America LLC 1 $26.95
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $24.47
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC 1 $21.93
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 1 $16.19

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,910

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,604
Patients
987
Total drug cost
$446,417
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 387 155 $7,263
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 367 104 $306,315
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 283 119 $4,214
Furosemide Generic 231 101 $1,220
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 147 61 $1,191
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er (Isosorbide Mononitrate) Brand 134 58 $1,429
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 132 55 $2,022
Spironolactone Generic 131 49 $1,095
Losartan Potassium Generic 130 56 $1,600
Lisinopril Generic 125 50 $951

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Kelsey Darden's medical specialty?
Dr. Kelsey Darden practices Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in Columbia, SC.
Where does Dr. Kelsey Darden practice?
Dr. Kelsey Darden practices at 1526 Lake Murray Blvd, Columbia, SC 292128622. Office phone: 8037491155.
What is Dr. Kelsey Darden's NPI?
Dr. Kelsey Darden's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144716945, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Kelsey Darden accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Kelsey Darden accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Kelsey Darden commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (HCPCS Q9967); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.