Dr. Robert E. Darnell, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 546
- Medicare patients, 2026
- 338
- Part D claims, 2026
- 223
- MIPS score, 2026
- 81
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 4960 Norton Healthcare Blvd, Louisville, KY 40241
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Norton Brownsboro Hospital-Operating Room - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Louisville, Kentucky
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Dr. Robert E. Darnell is a general surgeon in Louisville, Kentucky
Dr. Darnell practices at Norton Brownsboro Hospital-Operating Room - HOPD in Louisville, Kentucky.
Dr. Darnell's NPI, 1952363566, was assigned on April 6, 2006. Dr. Darnell graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Darnell holds Kentucky license 32076.
- NPI
- 1952363566NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0941287940
- NPI enumeration date
- April 6, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 61
- Medical school graduation
- 1991
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Robert E. Darnell practices at Norton Brownsboro Hospital-Operating Room - HOPD in Louisville, Kentucky
Dr. Darnell's primary practice is Norton Brownsboro Hospital-Operating Room - HOPD, at 4960 Norton Healthcare Blvd, Louisville, KY 40241.
- Norton Brownsboro Hospital-Operating Room - HOPD4960 Norton Healthcare Blvd, Louisville, KY 40241
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Robert E. Darnell is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Darnell's primary practice is Norton Brownsboro Hospital-Operating Room - HOPD in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Darnell is also affiliated with Norton Hospital. The medical group on file is Norton Community Medical Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Darnell to 1 more physician office and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert E. Darnell's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Darnell practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Norton Brownsboro Hospital-Operating Room - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert E. Darnell is one of 383 general surgeons in Kentucky
Surgery is Dr. Darnell's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Darnell is licensed in Kentucky.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, KentuckyPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Darnell
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert E. Darnell billed Medicare for 546 services in 2024
CMS data shows 546 Medicare services from Dr. Darnell across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 338 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $60,944 for them.
Dr. Darnell's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4192024: 3946%
- Other services
- 2023: 592024: 7832%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1062024: 7430%
Where Dr. Darnell's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office11120%
- In a facility43580%
Dr. Darnell compared with the Kentucky median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Darnell
- Kentucky median
- Medicare services
- 546vs 2022.7 times
- Medicare patients
- 338vs 1472.3 times
- Part D claims
- 161vs 8394% above
Medians across 373 general surgeons in Kentucky with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Darnell's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert E. Darnell treated 338 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 73
CMS counts 338 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Darnell in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 181 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.39, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Darnell's median patient age at 64, with 48% women.
Dr. Darnell's Medicare patients by age, 2026
Dr. Darnell's Medicare patients by sex, 2026
- Women16850%
- Men17050%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Darnell's Medicare patients, 2026
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis47%
- Anxiety32%
- Mood disorders32%
- Diabetes30%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Depression29%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Darnell's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 64
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women48%
- Men52%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Robert E. Darnell wrote 223 Medicare Part D claims in 2026
In 2026, Dr. Darnell wrote 223 Medicare Part D claims for 178 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 161 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,729 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 160 claims across 5 drugs.
Dr. Darnell's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026
- Generic204 claims91%
- Brand-name19 claims9%
Dr. Darnell's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Darnell's Part D claims, 2026
- Opioids39%86 of 223 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1602024: 1611%
Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 5 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Robert E. Darnell scored 81 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2026
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 81 out of 100 for Dr. Darnell for performance year 2026, reported as part of a group. Dr. Darnell accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 15 procedures of hernia repair - groin (open) by Dr. Darnell, more than 94% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Darnell's MIPS scores, performance year 2026
- 81of 100Final score
- 63.3of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 74of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Darnell ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Colonoscopy
- 69th percentile63 procedures
- Hernia repair - groin (open)
- 94th percentile15 procedures
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 42nd percentile11 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2026 data; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Robert E. Darnell received $4,539 in industry payments in 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 13 general payments to Dr. Darnell from 2 drug and device companies in 2024. Education make up the largest share, 55% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $4,493.
General payments to Dr. Darnell by kind, 2024 to 2024
- Education$2,50055%
- Travel and lodging$1,85341%
- Food and beverage$1874%
Companies that paid Dr. Darnell the most, 2024 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Robert E. Darnell graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine
Dr. Darnell graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1991.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Robert E. Darnell's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Robert E. Darnell's NPI number?
Dr. Robert E. Darnell's NPI number is 1952363566. It was assigned on April 6, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert E. Darnell?
Dr. Robert E. Darnell is a general surgeon in Louisville, Kentucky. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Robert E. Darnell practice?
Dr. Darnell practices at 4960 Norton Healthcare Blvd, Louisville, KY 40241. Dr. Darnell's primary practice is Norton Brownsboro Hospital-Operating Room - HOPD in Louisville, Kentucky. Dmand AI also links Dr. Darnell to 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic, and a free account names each one.
What is Dr. Robert E. Darnell's email address?
Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Darnell through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What is Dr. Robert E. Darnell's medical license number?
Dr. Darnell holds Kentucky license 32076.
Which hospitals is Dr. Robert E. Darnell affiliated with?
Dr. Darnell is affiliated with Norton Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Robert E. Darnell part of?
Dr. Darnell is linked to Norton Community Medical Associates.
Who does Dr. Robert E. Darnell practice with?
Dmand AI links 1,482 HCPs to Dr. Darnell's primary medical group, 30 of them general surgeons. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.
Does Dr. Robert E. Darnell accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Darnell billed Medicare for 546 services in 2024, and Dr. Darnell accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Robert E. Darnell's MIPS score?
Dr. Darnell's MIPS final score for performance year 2026 is 81 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert E. Darnell see?
CMS counts 338 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Darnell in 2026, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Robert E. Darnell bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Darnell's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99231), hospital inpatient care (99222) and medicare service (G0121).
Where did Dr. Robert E. Darnell go to medical school?
Dr. Darnell graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1991.
What drugs does Dr. Robert E. Darnell prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Darnell's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Peg 3350-Electrolyte and Gavilyte-G.
Has Dr. Robert E. Darnell received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $4,539 in general payments to Dr. Darnell from 2 companies from 2024 to 2024. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Robert E. Darnell been practicing?
Dr. Darnell graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.
What EHR does Dr. Robert E. Darnell's practice use?
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Norton Brownsboro Hospital-Operating Room - HOPD and at 3 more affiliated sites. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.
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