Darren Mallinson, PT
Physical Therapist in Private Practice · Los Gatos
- Medicare standing
- 1 flag on the record
- Listed below.
- Plans that list them
- Not verified
- Not the same as out of network.
- Office
- 1
- Since medical school
- 28 years
- Graduated 1998
On the public record
- Medicare does not list them as allowed to order and refer
Offices
1 location · California Luna Care Physical Therapy PC · 769 clinicians in this group
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Plan participation
Not verified
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Original Medicare doctor bills
$81,226
Medicare paid this office $81,226 for 74 people.
This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | 74 | $64,704 | $23 |
| Placement of strapping to hip | 25 | $4,339 | $28 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 49 | $4,056 | $77 |
| Placement of strapping to shoulder | 11 | $1,533 | $24 |
| Placement of strapping to knee | 12 | $1,316 | $23 |
Procedures year by year
| Procedure | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement of strapping to hip | – | – | – | 213 | 115 | 155 |
| Placement of strapping to shoulder | – | – | – | 139 | 100 | 63 |
| Placement of strapping to knee | – | – | – | 63 | 82 | 57 |
Times billed to Original Medicare each year. A blank year means fewer than 11 people had it, or none: Medicare does not publish smaller counts. Medicare Advantage patients are not included.
Who their Medicare patients are
74 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 74 · Women 70% · Health risk score 0.91. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical physical therapist in private practice clinician is at 1.03.
Conditions among them: High blood pressure 42% · Coronary heart disease 19% · Depression 16%.
The office billed $224,470, Medicare allowed $104,551 and paid $81,226; for 3,424 services of 13 kinds.
Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.
Year by year
| 2024 | 74 | 3,424 | 74 | 0.91 | $224,470 | $81,226 |
| 2023 | 72 | 2,729 | 74 | 0.88 | $173,730 | $65,685 |
| 2022 | 93 | 4,300 | 71 | 0.81 | $276,955 | $110,693 |
| 2021 | 33 | 655 | 70 | 0.97 | $42,715 | $17,273 |
| 2020 | 72 | 1,216 | 68 | 1.06 | $97,960 | $29,393 |
| 2019 | 64 | 528 | 69 | 0.99 | $39,438 | $13,353 |
| 2017 | 43 | 1,017 | 73 | 1.13 | $33,820 | $18,663 |
| 2016 | 72 | 3,091 | 73 | 1.09 | $97,721 | $62,133 |
| 2015 | 93 | 4,044 | 72 | 0.88 | $131,381 | $81,439 |
| 2014 | 75 | 3,517 | 74 | 0.94 | $110,317 | $68,353 |
| 2013 | 99 | 3,993 | 73 | 0.97 | $122,943 | $78,083 |
Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.
See the services billed each year
2023: 6 services
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | 72 | $52,309 | $23 |
| Placement of strapping to hip | 23 | $3,236 | $28 |
| Re-evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 30 | $2,976 | $55 |
| Placement of strapping to shoulder | 14 | $2,392 | $24 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 29 | $2,105 | $73 |
| Placement of strapping to knee | 13 | $2,026 | $25 |
2022: 6 services
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | 93 | $84,418 | $23 |
| Re-evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 58 | $7,238 | $56 |
| Placement of strapping to hip | 22 | $6,319 | $30 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 55 | $4,799 | $81 |
| Placement of strapping to shoulder | 24 | $3,550 | $26 |
| Placement of strapping to knee | 18 | $1,556 | $25 |
2021: 2 services
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | 33 | $13,278 | $25 |
| Re-evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 15 | $1,090 | $57 |
2020: 6 services
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | 64 | $18,371 | $27 |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | 55 | $3,702 | $20 |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | 37 | $2,243 | $18 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 26 | $1,870 | $69 |
| Re-evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 18 | $1,127 | $49 |
| Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care | 36 | $1,009 | $8 |
2019: 5 services
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | 51 | $8,060 | $27 |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | 27 | $1,481 | $18 |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | 28 | $1,226 | $21 |
| Re-evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 13 | $734 | $49 |
| Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care | 16 | $338 | $9 |
2017: 4 services
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | 31 | $8,029 | $17 |
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | 13 | $5,315 | $21 |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | 32 | $3,622 | $23 |
| Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes | 19 | $917 | $8 |
2016: 6 services
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | 28 | $22,720 | $23 |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | 46 | $19,634 | $18 |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | 54 | $12,500 | $24 |
| Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes | 37 | $3,524 | $8 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | 42 | $2,581 | $57 |
| Physical therapy re-evaluation | 18 | $1,006 | $31 |
2015: 6 services
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | 81 | $27,901 | $18 |
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | 29 | $22,824 | $24 |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | 76 | $18,829 | $25 |
| Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes | 60 | $5,443 | $8 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | 68 | $4,230 | $60 |
| Physical therapy re-evaluation | 23 | $1,544 | $30 |
2014: 6 services
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | 75 | $36,764 | $19 |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | 73 | $17,694 | $25 |
| Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes | 47 | $4,400 | $8 |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | 20 | $3,169 | $26 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | 55 | $3,167 | $57 |
| Physical therapy re-evaluation | 22 | $1,400 | $33 |
2013: 5 services
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | 98 | $39,712 | $19 |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | 92 | $21,359 | $25 |
| Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes | 82 | $5,856 | $8 |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | 33 | $4,566 | $26 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | 69 | $4,410 | $59 |
Medicaid work
$35,571 in 2021
Medicaid paid $35,571 for 1,384 billed services this clinician did in 2021, up to 67 people in a month for one service.
Medicaid and CHIP claims where this clinician did the service, fee-for-service and managed care together. Any month with fewer than 11 patients is hidden, so small Medicaid practices undercount.
| Therapeutic activities, direct (one-on-one) patient contact (use of dynamic activities to improve functional performance), each 15 minutes | 345 | $10,837 |
| UNLISTED THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE SPECIFY | 326 | $9,490 |
| THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES | 268 | $5,301 |
| Physical therapy evaluation: low complexity, requiring these components: A history with no personal factors and/or comorbidities that impact the plan of care; An examination of body system(s) using standardized tests and measures addressing 1-2 elements from any of the following: body structures and functions, activity limitations, and/or participation restrictions; A clinical presentation with stable and/or uncomplicated characteristics; and Clinical decision making of low complexity using standardized patient assessment instrument and/or measurable assessment of functional outcome. Typically, 20 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. | 79 | $3,919 |
| MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | 121 | $3,037 |
| Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; hot or cold packs | 129 | $1,230 |
| ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY | 82 | $1,004 |
| Physical therapy evaluation: moderate complexity, requiring these components: A history of present problem with 1-2 personal factors and/or comorbidities that impact the plan of care; An examination of body systems using standardized tests and measures in addressing a total of 3 or more elements from any of the following: body structures and functions, activity limitations, and/or participation restrictions; An evolving clinical presentation with changing characteristics; and Clinical decision making of moderate complexity using standardized patient assessment instrument and/or measurable assessment of functional outcome. Typically, 30 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. | 14 | $476 |
| Therapeutic procedure, 1 or more areas, each 15 minutes; neuromuscular reeducation of movement, balance, coordination, kinesthetic sense, posture, and/or proprioception for sitting and/or standing activities | 20 | $277 |
| 2021 | 1,384 | 9 | 67 | $35,571 |
| 2020 | 4,107 | 8 | 75 | $105,704 |
| 2019 | 203 | 4 | 28 | $5,007 |
See the largest Medicaid services in earlier years
2020
| Therapeutic activities, direct (one-on-one) patient contact (use of dynamic activities to improve functional performance), each 15 minutes | 990 | $32,044 |
| UNLISTED THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE SPECIFY | 1,229 | $31,135 |
| THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES | 876 | $17,152 |
| Physical therapy evaluation: low complexity, requiring these components: A history with no personal factors and/or comorbidities that impact the plan of care; An examination of body system(s) using standardized tests and measures addressing 1-2 elements from any of the following: body structures and functions, activity limitations, and/or participation restrictions; A clinical presentation with stable and/or uncomplicated characteristics; and Clinical decision making of low complexity using standardized patient assessment instrument and/or measurable assessment of functional outcome. Typically, 20 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. | 223 | $11,761 |
| MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | 365 | $7,573 |
| ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY | 279 | $3,028 |
| Physical therapy evaluation: moderate complexity, requiring these components: A history of present problem with 1-2 personal factors and/or comorbidities that impact the plan of care; An examination of body systems using standardized tests and measures in addressing a total of 3 or more elements from any of the following: body structures and functions, activity limitations, and/or participation restrictions; An evolving clinical presentation with changing characteristics; and Clinical decision making of moderate complexity using standardized patient assessment instrument and/or measurable assessment of functional outcome. Typically, 30 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. | 69 | $2,452 |
| Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; hot or cold packs | 76 | $560 |
2019
| UNLISTED THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE SPECIFY | 100 | $2,665 |
| Therapeutic activities, direct (one-on-one) patient contact (use of dynamic activities to improve functional performance), each 15 minutes | 43 | $1,082 |
| THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES | 39 | $935 |
| MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | 21 | $326 |
Professional record
- NPI
- 1871607283
- Licence
- CA PT28994
- Gender
- Male
More record details
- Sole proprietor
- No
- Taxonomy
- Federal specialty code 2251X0800X (2251X0800X)
- Mailing address
- 317 14th St, Ste B, Del Mar, CA, 92014
- NPI first listed
- 2006-08-19
- NPI last updated
- 2017-03-16
This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.