Dr. Michael E. Darin, M.D.
Sleep Medicine (Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Minnesota Medical School (2004)
- Years since graduation
- 22
- In the NPI registry since
- 2007
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 326
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2004Medical school: University of Minnesota Medical School
- 2007Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician primary
LA license 323146 · MS license 22165 -
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
MS license 22165 -
Pulmonary Disease Physician
MS license 22165
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Ochsner Medical Center Acute New Orleans, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner Kenner, LA
- Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA
Medical groups
- Ochsner Clinic LLC (2,864 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 326
- Services billed
- 454
- Patients’ average age
- 71
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) | 99 | 92 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 98 | 82 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 92 | 92 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) | 75 | 73 |
| Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort | 52 | 51 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 15 | 15 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Zolpidem Tartrate Other prescribers in New Orleans, LA | 46 |
| Modafinil Other prescribers in New Orleans, LA | 34 |
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in New Orleans, LA | 33 |
| Clonazepam Other prescribers in New Orleans, LA | 30 |
| Belsomra (suvorexant) Other prescribers in New Orleans, LA | 30 |
| Azelastine Hcl Other prescribers in New Orleans, LA | 21 |
| Trazodone Hcl Other prescribers in New Orleans, LA | 18 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine (dextroamphetamine/amphetamine) Other prescribers in New Orleans, LA | 16 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er (venlafaxine hcl) Other prescribers in New Orleans, LA | 14 |
| Armodafinil | 14 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 4 companies reported 12 payments worth $328 in total to this clinician.
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $239 |
|---|---|
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $50.64 |
| Avadel Cns Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $21.99 |
| Harmony Biosciences LLC | $16.31 |
| Food and Beverage | $328 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.