Active NPI 1417346156 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Sara Mullinax Darden , MMSC, PA-C

Physician Assistant • Canton, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Sara Darden, MMSC, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Canton, GA. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2014, Sara Darden delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 470 NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE BLVD STE 160.

Sara Darden is affiliated with Advanced Joint Surgery Specialists, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

470 Northside Cherokee Blvd Ste 160

Canton, GA 301158029

Telephone 7707219050

Fax 7707219051

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Canton, GA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs +3.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 8.4 Yrs

State Avg: 12.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

51 Specialists

Practicing in Canton, GA (4726 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Darden (12 Years) 12 Yrs

Canton Specialty Average (8.4 Years) 8.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	218	114	$228.33	$63.65
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	213	77	$648.00	$117.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	150	130	$270.76	$76.15
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	88	21	$5.00	$0.11
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	64	60	$125.53	$34.24
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	57	56	$144.00	$39.80
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	49	38	$35.00	$7.11
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	45	44	$163.00	$39.52
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	22	21	$43.00	$11.99
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	17	16	$5.00	$0.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	32	$186.86	$70.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	27	$266.86	$100.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$310.00	$130.64
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	17	$96.00	$39.18
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	19	13	$142.00	$62.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$230.14	$87.47
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$287.00	$103.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	18	$132.22	$56.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$310.00	$128.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$179.00	$85.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	12	$133.94	$42.58
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$101.00	$34.01
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$262.00	$87.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	19	$101.00	$32.34
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	21	21	$262.00	$87.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	12	$175.82	$61.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$135.08	$41.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	44	29	$101.00	$33.70
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	38	38	$262.00	$87.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	14	$134.12	$43.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$233.55	$66.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-01-06

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License GA 12062

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License TN 4761

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AS0400X

State License TN 4761

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Advanced Joint Surgery Specialists, Llc

450 Northside Cherokee Blvd, Canton, GA 301158015

Phone: 7702241000

Advanced Joint Surgery Specialists, Llc

3400 C Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 300054438

Phone: 7706674343

Secondary Practice Locations

725 Glenwood Dr Ste 486&e790

Chattanooga, TN 374041163

Phone: 4232064140

2525 Desales Ave

Chattanooga, TN 374041161

Phone: 4232064140

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Jenna Tkacsik , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1225718562

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

15 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 06, 2024

Registered at 470 NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE BLVD STE 160, CANTON, GA 301158029 (Tel: 7707219050)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 06, 2024

Registered at 470 NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE BLVD STE 160, CANTON, GA 301158029 (Tel: 7707219050)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 06, 2024

Physician Assistant (License #4761 in TN)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 07, 2022

Physician Assistant (License #4761 in TN)

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Updated Practice Location October 25, 2021

Registered at 725 GLENWOOD DR STE 486&E790, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374041163 (Tel: 4232064140)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 25, 2021

Registered at 1949 GUNBARREL RD STE 206, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374217133 (Tel: 4234954345)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 25, 2021

Physician Assistant (License #4761 in TN)

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Updated Practice Location June 18, 2018

Registered at 131 S ROBERTSON ST, STE. 1300, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112 (Tel: 5049889865)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 18, 2018

Recorded as SARA DARDEN, MMSC, PA-C

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NPI Profile Active April 04, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 04, 2016

Registered at 131 S ROBERTSON ST, STE. 1300, NEW ORLEANS, LA 701122807 (Tel: 5049889865)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 04, 2016

Registered at 1430 TULANE AVE, # 8047, NEW ORLEANS, LA 701122632 (Tel: 5049885561)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 04, 2016

Recorded as SARA MULLINAX, MMSC, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 04, 2016

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 19, 2015

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1417346156

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: January 19, 2015

Last Update: January 06, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

470 Northside Cherokee Blvd Ste 160

Canton, GA 301158029

Phone: 7707219050

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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