NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Darren Malone, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Huntsville, AL

Darren Malone, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Huntsville, Alabama, and NPI 1326263344, issued on Apr 16, 2007. Check the license (Alabama 28463, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1326263344
Name
Darren Malone
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
28463 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
401 Meridian St N, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone
(256) 705-3937
Enumerated
Apr 16, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 17, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(256) 533-3213
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080320000236); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, 2003
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 401 Meridian St N

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. James Byrne, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1831128388
  2. Donald Derivaux, MDOphthalmology Physician1538145594
  3. Heather Flores, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1275031973
  4. Nancy Medeiros, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1427086404
  5. Tarek Persaud, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1073578589
  6. Edgar Ready, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1932136355

Verify Darren Malone in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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41% more Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

2,142 Medicare Part D claims for 654 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 41% of claims.

  1. Darren Malone2,142
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate551 claims
  2. Moxifloxacin397 claims
  3. Tobramycin-Dexamethasone279 claims
  4. Latanoprost268 claims
  5. Erythromycin127 claims
  6. Dorzolamide-Timolol95 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 95.8 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%85.9
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $301.68

15 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Darren Malone$301.68
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Eye Center Surgeons And Assoc LLCHuntsville, AL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Darren Malone among 234 ophthalmology physician records in Alabama

Darren Malone, MD is one of 234 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 65% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 65% of these records are older, 28% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • Graduated2003 · median 1999 among the 148 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Alabama

There are 234 ophthalmology physician records in Alabama.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. John Cox, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358011477572063
  2. Donald Derivaux, MDHuntsville, AL 358011538145594
  3. John Eitzen, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358011124218698
  4. Heather Estopinal, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358011215033154
  5. Jeffrey Hindman, MDHuntsville, AL 358011235115296
  6. Walter Hubickey, D.O.Huntsville, AL 358011316906969
  7. Sarah Jacobs, MDHuntsville, AL 358011326362294
  8. Danny Lee, MDHuntsville, AL 358011851350995

Common questions

What is Darren Malone, MD's NPI number?

Darren Malone, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326263344, issued on Apr 16, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Darren Malone, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 401 Meridian St N, Huntsville, AL, 35801. Phone: (256) 705-3937. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Darren Malone, MD's license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 28463, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Darren Malone, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Darren Malone, MD had 2,142 Medicare Part D claims for 654 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Darren Malone, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 95.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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