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Unclaimed ProfileAbout DARDEN
Thomas M. Darden, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Albany, GA. Thomas is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 1,079 Medicare patients across 1,914 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (229) 883-4707
- Email not available
Practice Locations
619 POINTE NORTH BLVD
Albany, GA 31721
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,914 services · 1,079 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
136 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
26 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
13 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
171 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
67 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
66 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
52 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
42 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
36 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
36 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Albany 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Darden's specialty?
Dr. Darden is an orthopedic surgeon in Albany, GA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Darden?
Dr. Darden is listed at 619 POINTE NORTH BLVD, Albany, GA 31721. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Darden?
The number on file is (229) 883-4707. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Darden's NPI number?
Dr. Darden's National Provider Identifier is 1992779946. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Darden's medical education?
Dr. Darden attended Other, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Darden been practicing?
Dr. Darden has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Darden known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Darden performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection into tendon or ligament and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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