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Active NPI 1992799753 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James W Darling , MD

Anesthesiology • Ocala, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Darling, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Ocala, FL. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1999, Dr. Darling delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1431 SW 1ST AVE.

Dr. Darling is affiliated with Overwatch Anesthesia and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for lens surgery, ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1431 Sw 1st Ave

Ocala, FL 344744000

Telephone 3524011000
Fax 3528739726
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Tulane University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Ocala, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
27 Yrs +2.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 24.6 Yrs
State Avg: 27.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
41 Specialists

Practicing in Ocala, FL (3533 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
92.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Darling (27 Years) 27 Yrs
Ocala Specialty Average (24.6 Years) 24.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
14 14 $1381.21 $107.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License FL ME89742

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Overwatch Anesthesia

5191 1st Coast Tech Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 322240609

Phone: 9045935146

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
Carolyn Elmore , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1033103627

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Ranae Berry , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1033192349

Physician Assistant (Certified)

NPI 1033310412

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1033677950

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Abraham Betancourt

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1063232346
Dr. Vanessa Welbern , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1063778256

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1431 SW 1ST AVE, OCALA, FL 344744000 (Tel: 3524011000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 1626, OCALA, FL 344781626 (Tel: 3528730516)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as JAMES DARLING, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Anesthesiology (License #ME89742 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 08, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1992799753
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 08, 2005
Last Update: July 13, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 1626

Ocala, FL 344781626

Phone: 3528730516

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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