Dr. Jason Darlington, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Darlington
Dr. Jason Darlington is an ophthalmology in Melbourne, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Darlington performed 7,739 Medicare services across 5,996 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Darlington received a total of $3,781 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 108 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Darlington is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 1,575 | $17 | $150 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant | 1,200 | $378 | $1,601 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 968 | $85 | $175 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 583 | $92 | $225 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 555 | $66 | $175 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 469 | $24 | $90 |
| Visual field test, extended | 462 | $44 | $100 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 383 | $111 | $250 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 248 | $61 | $175 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 244 | $25 | $100 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient | 208 | $93 | $225 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 98 | $15 | $75 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 96 | $28 | $90 |
| Incision to improve eye fluid flow | 94 | $646 | $1,650 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 94 | $42 | $155 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | 78 | $149 | $336 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | 59 | $190 | $525 |
| Exam of visual field with intermediate testing | 52 | $34 | $125 |
| Ct scan of cornea | 43 | $24 | $90 |
| Microfluid analysis of tears | 34 | $22 | $40 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 30 | $540 | $1,737 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 29 | $256 | $525 |
| Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue | 25 | $884 | $2,026 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 23 | $653 | $2,304 |
| Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session | 20 | $181 | $525 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | 19 | $8 | $35 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | 19 | $22 | $55 |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | 18 | $223 | $600 |
| Exchange of prosthetic lens | 13 | $579 | $1,700 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (62%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
8.4 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Darlington is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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