Physician Profile
Darin L Passer, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Passer
Darin L Passer, MD is a healthcare provider in Albert Lea, MN specializing in general surgery. Darin trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. Darin is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Darin provided 333 services to 267 patients.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (507) 383-2416
- Email not available
Practice Locations
404 W FOUNTAIN ST GENERAL SURGERY CLINIC
Albert Lea, MN 56007
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
333 services · 267 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
14 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
13 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
11 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
13 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
12 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
59 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
43 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
43 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
31 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
28 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Passer's specialty?
Dr. Passer is a general surgeon in Albert Lea, MN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Passer?
Dr. Passer is listed at 404 W FOUNTAIN ST GENERAL SURGERY CLINIC, Albert Lea, MN 56007. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Passer?
The number on file is (507) 383-2416. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Passer?
Dr. Passer's National Provider Identifier is 1437216579. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Passer's medical education?
Dr. Passer attended University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Passer have?
Dr. Passer has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Passer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Passer performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, insertion of central venous tube with port and balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Passer's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Passer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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