Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Darren Malone

Ophthalmology · University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
401 MERIDIAN ST N
SUITE 200
Huntsville, AL 35801
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 23 Years Practicing
2.6K
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
23
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Darren Malone

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Alabama, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Darren Malone is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35801, AL — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Darren Malone Does

Darren Malone served 2,591 Medicare patients across 3,267 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 49% above the average Ophthalmology in Alabama (1,744 patients across 184 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)1,044935
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (92136)503209
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)403303
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (66984)301164
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)272272

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Darren Malone billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Darren Malone is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Huntsville Hospital

Huntsville, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Darren Malone practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Darren Malone offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 401 MERIDIAN ST N, SUITE 200, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 705-3937

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

20 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

89.8768

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 35801, AL

If Darren Malone isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 35801, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Shannon E. Marr-WalkerOptometry<1 mi
Brenda C. Miller EdmonsonOphthalmology477<1 mi
Kristin S. SullinsOptometry245<1 mi
Yancy C. YorkOptometry98<1 mi
David A. LeeOptometry807<1 mi
S Amir Ali Tavakoli IsfahaniOptometry661.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Darren Malone: Common Questions

Does Darren Malone accept Medicare?
Yes. Darren Malone is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Darren Malone depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35801, AL →
Where is Darren Malone's office?
Darren Malone practices at 401 MERIDIAN ST N, SUITE 200, Huntsville, AL 35801. Phone: (256) 705-3937.
What Medicare plans does Darren Malone accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (256) 705-3937 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35801, AL to see available options.
Does Darren Malone offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Darren Malone as offering telehealth. Call the office at (256) 705-3937 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Darren Malone?
Darren Malone graduated in 2003 and has been practicing for approximately 23 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Darren Malone treated 2,591 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Darren Malone is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (256) 705-3937 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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