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Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Yale School of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, sports health

57 Melcon Drive
Southington, CT 06489

(312) 635-0973

Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD is a physiatrist in Plainville, CT specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). She graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health of New England and Waterbury HEALTH.

Office Locations

269 Farmington Avenue
Plainville, CT 06062

(860) 747-1637

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400 Brittany Farms Road
New Britain, CT 06053

(860) 224-3111

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41 Skokorat Street
Seymour, CT 06483

(203) 881-2555

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500 Chase Parkway 3rd Floor
Waterbury, CT 06708

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Trinity Health of New England

57 Melcon Drive
Southington, CT 06489

(312) 635-0973

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Some issues Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD treated as a physiatrist in Plainville, CT during 2012 were injections, diagnostic procedures, aspiration and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	105
diagnostic procedures	126
doctor visit	319
injections	147
nursing home care	38
pain management	42
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD treated as a physiatrist in Plainville, CT during 2013 were injections, aspiration, pain management and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	112
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	355
injections	179
musculoskeletal imaging	12
pain management	67
X-rays	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	20
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD treated as a physiatrist in Plainville, CT during 2014 were injections, aspiration, pain management and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	86
doctor visit	423
hip imaging	14
injections	171
musculoskeletal imaging	14
pain management	85
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	33

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	19
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD treated as a physiatrist in Plainville, CT during 2015 were injections, pain management, aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	385
injections	133
pain management	81
spinal procedures	20
X-rays	20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	44
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD treated as a physiatrist in Plainville, CT during 2016 were injections, pain management, aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
doctor visit	410
injections	165
pain management	109
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	16
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD treated as a physiatrist in Plainville, CT during 2017 were injections, pain management, aspiration and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	438
injections	223
pain management	171
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	17
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD treated as a physiatrist in Plainville, CT during 2018 were injections, pain management, aspiration and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	360
injections	177
pain management	121

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	95

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	16
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD treated as a physiatrist in Plainville, CT during 2019 were injections, pain management, diagnostic procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	294
injections	144
pain management	110

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	81

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	17
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD treated as a physiatrist in Plainville, CT during 2020 were injections, pain management, aspiration and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	282
injections	137
pain management	108

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	79

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	13
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD treated as a physiatrist in Plainville, CT during 2021 were injections, pain management, diagnostic procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	262
injections	128
pain management	106

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	11
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD treated as a physiatrist in Plainville, CT during 2022 were injections, pain management, diagnostic procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	294
injections	156
pain management	132

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	14
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD treated as a physiatrist in Plainville, CT were injections, pain management, aspiration and nursing home care.

aspiration	57
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	347
hip imaging	14
injections	160
musculoskeletal imaging	13
nursing home care	38
pain management	102
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	87
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	33
85 and over	17
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	57

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	0
Cancer	4

Education & Training

Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1996. She completed residency at Stamford Hospital, Connecticut. She is certified by the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine (1996)

Residency: Stamford Hospital, Connecticut (2002)

Board Certification: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board (2006)

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Trinity Health of New England

Waterbury HEALTH

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alisa H. Darling, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$283 Early Intervention $168	MONOVISC $116
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$273 COPAXONE $123	FENTORA $95	AMRIX $54
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.	$198 Zilretta $198
Zimmer Holding Inc	$120 Knee $120
SI-Bone, Inc.	$111 $111
Other	$413 Exparel $93	EMBEDA $80	SPRINT PNS System $52	VIMOVO $45	EUFLEXXA $35	Other $108

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,392
Education	$6

Biography

Dr. Alisa Darling specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and practices in Plainville, CT, Waterbury, CT, and New Britain, CT. Dr. Darling's areas of expertise include sports health and musculoskeletal problems. She is professionally affiliated with Waterbury HEALTH and Trinity Health of New England. Before performing her residency at Stamford Hospital, Connecticut and Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dr. Darling attended Yale School of Medicine and the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.