Darryl Knight, M.D.
NPI 1154577872 · Surgery Physician · Thomaston, GA
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1154577872
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 070262 (GA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
17 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
84 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of Esophagus, Stomach, And/Or Upper Small Bowel Using a Flexible Endoscope43239 | 15 | $91 |
| Diagnostic Exam of Large Bowel Using a Flexible Endoscope45378 | 13 | $159 |
| Biopsy of Large Bowel Using a Flexible Endoscope45380 | 12 | $129 |
| Diagnostic Exam of Esophagus, Stomach, And/Or Upper Small Bowel Using a Flexible Endoscope43235 | 11 | $65 |
| Removal of Polyps Or Growths of Large Bowel Using an Endoscope With Mechanical Snare45385 | 11 | $237 |
| Repair of Groin Hernia Using an Endoscope49650 | 11 | $377 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,598 across 15 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-08-13
- Last updated
- 2013-07-23
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.