Kristen E. Darson, P.A.
NPI 1609147826ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant, Surgical· Torrington, CT
Physician Assistant, Surgical (P.A.) with Litchfield Hills Orthopedic Associates, LLP, practicing in Torrington, Connecticut. 115 Medicare patients in 2024, $15,687 paid; nearly all of their 311 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $356.76 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Charlotte Hungerford Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1609147826 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | P.A. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 19, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 17, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 17, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant, Surgical Primary | 363AS0400X | 002707 | CT |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 115 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 353 across 65 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $15,687 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 311 · 317 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 154 |
| Total drug cost | $2,978 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
Medical group
- Litchfield Hills Orthopedic Associates, LLPTorrington, CT · 18 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Charlotte Hungerford HospitalTorrington, CT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$356.76 · 12 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$565.30 · 14 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $321.43 | 10 |
| Endo USA, Inc. | $35.33 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$356.76 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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