Active NPI 1144259755 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William Abner Darden , MD

Surgery • Savannah, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Darden, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Savannah, GA. With approximately 49 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1977, Dr. Darden delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4750 WATERS AVE.

Dr. Darden is affiliated with Savannah Vascular Institute, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck, established patient outpatient office visit, injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4750 Waters Ave
Ste 500

Savannah, GA 314046200

Telephone 9123528346

Fax 9123551414

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Savannah Children's Heart Center, Pc Facility NPI 1356450910

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1977

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Savannah, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

49 Yrs +28.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.6 Yrs

State Avg: 26.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

39 Specialists

Practicing in Savannah, GA (1046 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

93.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Darden (49 Years) 49 Yrs

Savannah Specialty Average (20.6 Years) 20.6 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
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	19	17	$2704.21	$174.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	21	20	$2569.00	$175.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	22	22	$2569.00	$177.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	23	23	$2569.00	$186.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	123	70	$173.00	$71.27
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	43	13	$416.00	$183.69
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	20	15	$371.00	$106.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	18	$256.00	$104.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$256.00	$100.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	209	102	$173.00	$69.50
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	45	35	$371.00	$111.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$256.00	$103.18
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	20	11	$416.00	$178.62
J2250 Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg	17	14	$2.00	$0.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$256.00	$102.80
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	15	12	$2820.00	$1127.94
36901 Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation	14	12	$1334.00	$555.72
J3010 Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg	14	13	$2.00	$0.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	286	110	$170.48	$67.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	78	$252.10	$99.37
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	49	18	$74.97	$37.37
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	44	40	$365.10	$106.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$251.08	$98.45
J3010 Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg	27	20	$1.94	$0.47
J2250 Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg	25	20	$1.60	$0.12
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	23	18	$2599.28	$1087.60
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	21	15	$116.50	$46.04
99153 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes	17	12	$25.01	$9.67
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$247.00	$96.60

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-09-13

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 023937

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

000244043G (GA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

000244043H (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Savannah Vascular Institute, Llc

7208 Hodgson Memorial Dr, Savannah, GA 314062512

Phone: 9126297800

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

14 Associated Practitioners

Deanna Wildes , RN, BSN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1003199480

Registered Nurse, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Dr. Edward Cohn , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1043247232

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Davis Moon , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1043455306

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kirstin Nelson , MD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1104858307

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Michael Dahn , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1114924677

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Larry Horesh , MD

Radiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology

NPI 1154398709

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 08, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 08, 2014

Registered at 4750 WATERS AVE, STE 500, SAVANNAH, GA 314046200 (Tel: 9123528346)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 08, 2014

Registered at 4750 WATERS AVE, STE 500, SAVANNAH, GA 314046200 (Tel: 9123528346)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 08, 2014

Recorded as WILLIAM DARDEN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 08, 2014

Surgery (License #023937 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 03, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1144259755

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 03, 2006

Last Update: September 13, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4750 Waters Ave, Ste 500

Savannah, GA 314046200

Phone: 9123528346

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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