Active NPI 1689784985 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gary Allen Passons , MD

Ophthalmology • Memphis, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gary Passons, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Memphis, TN. With approximately 46 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1980, Dr. Passons delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 909 RIDGEWAY LOOP RD.

Dr. Passons is affiliated with Passons Eye Center, P.L.L.C. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, imaging of retina, exam of visual field with extended testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

909 Ridgeway Loop Rd

Memphis, TN 381204016

Telephone 9016831112

Fax 9016831174

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Passons Eye Center, P.l.l.c. Facility NPI 1720264468

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1980

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Memphis, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

46 Yrs +19.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.6 Yrs

State Avg: 27.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

67 Specialists

Practicing in Memphis, TN (395 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

51.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Passons (46 Years) 46 Yrs

Memphis Specialty Average (26.6 Years) 26.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,558	1,381	$175.00	$121.01
92134 Imaging of retina	597	570	$124.96	$38.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	386	373	$150.00	$60.46
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	249	242	$100.10	$32.41
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	167	147	$839.97	$332.64
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	128	128	$210.00	$143.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	120	107	$105.00	$88.05
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	35	33	$135.00	$85.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	21	$85.00	$54.58
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	21	13	$65.00	$22.33
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	19	17	$35.00	$10.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,653	1,484	$175.00	$118.21
92134 Imaging of retina	578	560	$125.00	$37.21
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	383	370	$150.00	$57.73
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	294	284	$100.00	$31.82
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	202	183	$901.61	$333.33
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	170	170	$210.00	$139.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	74	$105.00	$84.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	34	$85.00	$52.77
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	36	33	$135.00	$83.84
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	22	21	$35.00	$10.20
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	20	14	$65.00	$21.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,528	1,385	$175.00	$119.19
92134 Imaging of retina	523	495	$125.00	$37.76
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	442	223	$171.66	$25.41
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	349	343	$150.00	$58.30
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	332	205	$2364.46	$475.48
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	297	287	$100.00	$32.23
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	227	227	$210.00	$141.17
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	167	144	$788.92	$312.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	67	62	$105.00	$85.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	35	$85.00	$53.03
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	37	37	$135.00	$83.82
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	23	17	$2491.30	$597.99
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	17	15	$65.00	$21.60
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	16	$35.00	$10.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,449	1,326	$175.02	$120.13
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	964	422	$159.36	$26.91
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	538	327	$2368.96	$483.45
92134 Imaging of retina	416	406	$125.00	$38.00
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	339	335	$150.00	$59.56
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	327	327	$210.00	$143.08
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	316	309	$100.08	$32.88
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	134	112	$786.57	$314.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	47	$105.00	$86.22
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	37	35	$135.00	$85.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	32	$85.00	$53.30
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	34	26	$2541.18	$690.69
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	28	22	$65.00	$21.34
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$35.00	$10.44
92025 Ct scan of cornea	11	11	$125.00	$32.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,402	1,325	$175.02	$120.22
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	877	399	$164.77	$29.81
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	546	331	$2371.79	$489.74
92134 Imaging of retina	387	377	$125.00	$38.15
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	351	346	$150.00	$59.71
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	308	301	$100.00	$32.95
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	269	269	$210.00	$142.78
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	213	188	$778.64	$311.69
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	57	53	$135.00	$84.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	50	$105.00	$70.36
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	43	31	$2495.35	$676.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	37	$85.00	$42.90
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	32	28	$65.00	$21.75
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	14	$35.00	$10.86
92025 Ct scan of cornea	11	11	$125.00	$33.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,726	1,611	$173.31	$119.43
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,141	507	$162.69	$32.44
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	687	406	$2377.73	$578.32
92134 Imaging of retina	426	415	$125.00	$38.31
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	414	405	$150.00	$59.46
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	370	362	$100.00	$32.73
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	352	352	$208.07	$142.77
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	210	178	$786.07	$311.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	56	$103.83	$69.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	50	42	$83.60	$42.37
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	46	44	$133.48	$83.52
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	41	29	$2453.66	$712.25
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	27	23	$63.15	$21.26
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	22	22	$35.00	$10.93
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$204.29	$138.48
92025 Ct scan of cornea	11	11	$125.00	$33.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,718	1,612	$164.31	$117.65
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,202	535	$162.02	$35.00
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	697	420	$2431.85	$573.71
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	417	407	$148.68	$58.87
92134 Imaging of retina	394	379	$123.22	$38.51
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	365	363	$100.00	$32.85
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	357	357	$196.47	$140.94
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	207	174	$775.00	$303.65
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	77	72	$125.00	$80.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	54	48	$75.00	$40.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	49	$95.00	$67.93
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	49	36	$2487.76	$713.28
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	43	36	$55.00	$20.01
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	32	30	$25.63	$13.85
92025 Ct scan of cornea	14	14	$125.00	$33.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,842	1,714	$160.00	$111.22
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,349	594	$158.82	$37.41
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	803	483	$2416.56	$554.05
92134 Imaging of retina	438	423	$100.00	$36.43
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	435	427	$124.94	$56.57
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	389	384	$100.00	$31.14
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	371	371	$180.00	$134.31
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	171	151	$779.53	$293.98
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	76	71	$125.00	$76.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	66	$95.00	$65.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	61	55	$75.00	$38.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	51	51	$200.00	$148.74
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	45	35	$2533.33	$705.87
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	36	33	$55.00	$17.67
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	29	29	$25.00	$12.99
92250 Photography of the retina	11	11	$110.00	$57.48

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-09-09

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TN MD12831

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

30235061 (TN)

Medicaid State Provider ID

3023507 (TN)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Tennessee

4176670 (TN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Passons Eye Center, P.l.l.c.

909 Ridgeway Loop Rd, Memphis, TN 381204016

Phone: 9016831112

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. James Echols , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1316166507

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Henry Wynn , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1679816102

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Joseph Rowland , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1922118892

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active August 05, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location August 05, 2008

Registered at 909 RIDGEWAY LOOP RD, MEMPHIS, TN 381204016 (Tel: 9016831112)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address August 05, 2008

Registered at 909 RIDGEWAY LOOP RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38120 (Tel: 9016831112)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 05, 2008

Recorded as GARY PASSONS, MD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 05, 2008

Ophthalmology (License #MD12831 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 30, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1689784985

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 30, 2006

Last Update: March 07, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

909 Ridgeway Loop Rd

Memphis, TN 38120

Phone: 9016831112

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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