Total Payments
$71,892
2023 Payments
$78.16
Companies
27
Transactions
177
Medicare Patients
6,218
Medicare Billing
$766,761
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$60,425 (84.0%)
Other$5,060 (7.0%)
Food & Beverage$3,665 (5.1%)
Travel$2,623 (3.6%)
Education$120.13 (0.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $60,425 | 34 | 84.0% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $5,060 | 4 | 7.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,665 | 117 | 5.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,623 | 12 | 3.6% |
| Education | $120.13 | 10 | 0.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NxThera, Inc. | $54,249 | 32 | $0 (2018) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $14,062 | 43 | $0 (2023) |
| Coloplast Corp | $1,863 | 29 | $0 (2022) |
| PFIZER INC. | $234.48 | 10 | $0 (2022) |
| AbbVie Inc. | $223.78 | 11 | $0 (2023) |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $160.55 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation | $137.93 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $132.39 | 4 | $0 (2022) |
| Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited | $128.05 | 6 | $0 (2022) |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $104.08 | 6 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $78.16 | 3 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($51.39) |
| 2022 | $1,525 | 33 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($979.20) |
| 2021 | $6,095 | 29 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($5,565) |
| 2020 | $2,196 | 20 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($1,692) |
| 2019 | $6,049 | 27 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($5,758) |
| 2018 | $15,603 | 17 | NxThera, Inc. ($15,400) |
| 2017 | $40,347 | 48 | NxThera, Inc. ($38,849) |
All Payment Transactions
177 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 8
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/20/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | AMS 700 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.70 | General |
| Category: AMS 700_URO | ||||||
| 09/20/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | AMS 700 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.69 | General |
| Category: AMS 700_URO | ||||||
| 01/24/2023 | AbbVie Inc. | AVYCAZ (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.77 | General |
| Category: ANTI-INFECTIVE | ||||||
| 12/22/2022 | ABBVIE INC. | AVYCAZ (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.44 | General |
| Category: ANTI-INFECTIVE | ||||||
| 11/30/2022 | Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Nubeqa (Drug), Xofigo | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.28 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 11/22/2022 | ABBVIE INC. | AVYCAZ (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.26 | General |
| Category: ANTI-INFECTIVE | ||||||
| 11/15/2022 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | ERLEADA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.58 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 11/08/2022 | ABBVIE INC. | AVYCAZ (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.87 | General |
| Category: ANTI-INFECTIVE | ||||||
| 10/26/2022 | Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Nubeqa (Drug), Xofigo | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.40 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 10/24/2022 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | Myrbetriq (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.29 | General |
| Category: Urology | ||||||
| 10/21/2022 | Axonics, Inc. | Bulkamid (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.39 | General |
| Category: Urology | ||||||
| 10/06/2022 | ABBVIE INC. | DALVANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.32 | General |
| Category: ANTI-INFECTIVE | ||||||
| 10/04/2022 | Hollister Incorporated | VaPro (Device), Onli, Infyna Chic | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.29 | General |
| Category: Continence Care | ||||||
| 09/30/2022 | ABBVIE INC. | AVYCAZ (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.98 | General |
| Category: ANTI-INFECTIVE | ||||||
| 09/28/2022 | PFIZER INC. | XTANDI (Drug), ORGOVYX, PAXLOVID | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.22 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/20/2022 | Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited | Axumin (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.32 | General |
| Category: Diagnostic Imaging | ||||||
| 09/19/2022 | ABBVIE INC. | DALVANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.37 | General |
| Category: ANTI-INFECTIVE | ||||||
| 09/19/2022 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | Myrbetriq (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.72 | General |
| Category: Urology | ||||||
| 09/13/2022 | 180 Medical, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.27 | General |
| 08/29/2022 | ABBVIE INC. | DALVANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.38 | General |
| Category: ANTI-INFECTIVE | ||||||
| 08/09/2022 | Coloplast Corp | SpeediCath (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.20 | General |
| Category: Continence Care | ||||||
| 08/06/2022 | PFIZER INC. | XTANDI (Drug), ORGOVYX, PAXLOVID | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.34 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/15/2022 | Boston Scientific Corporation | rezum Generator (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.83 | General |
| Category: rezum_URO | ||||||
| 05/31/2022 | Coloplast Corp | SpeediCath (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.18 | General |
| Category: Continence Care | ||||||
| 03/23/2022 | Coloplast Corp | SpeediCath (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.64 | General |
| Category: Continence Care | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 23 | 26 | $6,409 | $2,191 |
| 2022 | 21 | 1,616 | 2,000 | $676,041 | $201,602 |
| 2021 | 31 | 2,257 | 3,047 | $1.0M | $313,145 |
| 2020 | 32 | 2,322 | 3,214 | $716,296 | $249,823 |
Total Patients
6,218
Total Services
8,287
Medicare Billing
$766,761
Procedure Codes
86
All Medicare Procedures & Services
86 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 13 | $3,744 | $1,284 | 34.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 11 | 13 | $2,665 | $906.88 | 34.0% |
| 53854 | Destruction of prostate tissue using radiofrequency induced heated water vapor | Office | 2022 | 42 | 42 | $189,378 | $56,154 | 29.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 270 | 370 | $94,720 | $31,682 | 33.4% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 132 | 146 | $84,534 | $26,512 | 31.4% |
| 51728 | Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | Office | 2022 | 80 | 81 | $74,196 | $22,312 | 30.1% |
| 50590 | Shock wave crushing of kidney stones | Facility | 2022 | 24 | 25 | $46,325 | $11,047 | 23.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 99 | 99 | $32,769 | $10,936 | 33.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 144 | 159 | $28,620 | $9,724 | 34.0% |
| 76872 | Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Office | 2022 | 71 | 73 | $24,966 | $7,866 | 31.5% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2022 | 43 | 48 | $17,136 | $6,471 | 37.8% |
| 51797 | Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | Office | 2022 | 27 | 27 | $12,447 | $4,070 | 32.7% |
| 55700 | Biopsy of prostate gland | Office | 2022 | 21 | 23 | $14,237 | $4,057 | 28.5% |
| 76770 | Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Office | 2022 | 32 | 34 | $9,418 | $2,758 | 29.3% |
| 76775 | Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Office | 2022 | 38 | 51 | $7,395 | $2,043 | 27.6% |
| 51798 | Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Office | 2022 | 173 | 222 | $8,214 | $1,654 | 20.1% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 20 | 20 | $4,420 | $1,220 | 27.6% |
| 76870 | Ultrasound scan of scrotum | Office | 2022 | 11 | 13 | $3,354 | $830.74 | 24.8% |
| 51784 | Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | Office | 2022 | 33 | 33 | $10,956 | $819.70 | 7.5% |
| 81003 | Automated urinalysis test | Office | 2022 | 244 | 350 | $2,100 | $771.26 | 36.7% |
| 51741 | Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Office | 2022 | 68 | 69 | $9,867 | $382.90 | 3.9% |
| 96372 | Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Office | 2022 | 22 | 23 | $805.00 | $256.60 | 31.9% |
| J0696 | Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Office | 2022 | 22 | 92 | $184.00 | $36.25 | 19.7% |
| 53854 | Destruction of prostate tissue accessed through urethra using radiofrequency generated water vapor heat therapy | Office | 2021 | 57 | 57 | $260,982 | $81,457 | 31.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 299 | 441 | $107,996 | $40,325 | 37.3% |
About Dr. Micheal Darson, MD
Dr. Micheal Darson, MD is a Urology healthcare provider based in Cottonwood, Arizona. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/25/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1023074184.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Micheal Darson, MD has received a total of $71,892 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $78.16 received in 2023. These payments were reported across 177 transactions from 27 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($60,425).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Darson has provided services to 6,218 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 8,287 services with total Medicare billing of $766,761. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 86 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Urology
- Other Specialties Urology
- Location Cottonwood, AZ
- Active Since 04/25/2006
- Last Updated 10/01/2025
- Taxonomy Code 208800000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1023074184
Products in Payments
- Rezum (Device) $54,249
- REZUM (Device) $10,609
- GENERAL THERAPIES (Device) $2,171
- FEMALE INCONTINENCE (Device) $1,265
- GreenLight XPS (Device) $605.37
- rezum Generator (Device) $373.83
- XTANDI (Drug) $258.41
- PELVIC FLOOR REPAIR (Device) $230.41
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $160.55
- AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM (Device) $137.93
- SPACEOAR VUE (Device) $136.34
- AVYCAZ (Drug) $130.32
- Axumin (Drug) $128.05
- Altis (Device) $125.03
- Nubeqa (Drug) $117.68
- SPEEDICATH (Device) $115.04
- PROVENGE (Drug) $105.09
- SpeediCath (Device) $67.81
- Urgent PC (Device) $67.80
- PENILE & TESTICULAR RECONSTRUCTN (Device) $54.53
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.