Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Darryl Knight, M.D.

Surgery · Thomaston, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
612 W GORDON ST, Thomaston, GA 30286
7066483368
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1154577872 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Knight from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Knight

Dr. Darryl Knight is a surgery specialist in Thomaston, GA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Knight performed 80 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Knight received a total of $14,550 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 71 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Knight is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 18 years of NPI registration ▲ 80 Medicare services $14,550 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
80
Medicare services
Bottom 17% in GA for surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$114
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
20 $65 $260
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
14 $100 $377
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
12 $190 $478
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
12 $65 $150
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
11 $131 $347
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease.
11 $174 $800
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$14,550
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,079/year across 7 years
Top 13% in GA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
71
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,598
2023
$367
2022
$12,107
2021
$90
2020
$121
2019
$174
2018
$93

Payments by company (2024)

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$1,415
Solventum Corporation
$49
Inari Medical, Inc.
$42
Davol Inc.
$29
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$19
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$18
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$13
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 94.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$11,961
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$1,415
Davol Inc.
$177
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$128
DAVOL INC.
$79
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$76
Covidien LP
$66
Solventum Corporation
$49
Hydrofera LLC
$47
Inari Medical, Inc.
$42
Allergan, Inc.
$41
KCI USA, Inc.
$38
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$36
KCI USA, Inc
$33
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$29
Biom'Up France SAS
$29
Ethicon US, LLC
$29
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$26
Ambu Inc.
$24
Bioventus LLC
$23
Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Limited
$23
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$20
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$19
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$19
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$18
Allergan Inc.
$18
Organogenesis Inc.
$18
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$15
Innocoll Incorporated
$14
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$13
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$13
Boston Scientific Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 93.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVAC · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · Avance · Battery-Powered Devices · COVERA · DAVINCI XI · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECM · ETHICON · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL HEMOSTASIS · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · HYDROFERA BLUE · HemoBlast Bellows · LigaSure · MIRODERM · MYRISK · Mepilex Border Post-Op Ag · PREVENA · Phasix · Phasix Mesh · Puraply · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SNAP · STRATTICE · STRATTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX BPS · Sonicision · VAC VERAFLO · XARACOLL
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$50,904
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Knight is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Knight experienced with upper gi endoscopy with biopsy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Knight performed 20 upper gi endoscopy with biopsy services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Knight receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Knight received a total of $14,550 from 32 companies across 71 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Knight's costs compare to other surgerists in Thomaston?
Dr. Knight's average Medicare payment per service is $114. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Knight) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →