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Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

909 Ridgeway Loop Road
Memphis, TN 38120

(901) 683-1112

Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD is an ophthalmologist in Memphis, TN specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease).

Office Locations

909 Ridgeway Loop Road
Memphis, TN 38120

(901) 683-1112

(901) 683-1174

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD in 2024

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Top 5%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

In 2024, Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD performed more comprehensive eye exam procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

laser surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

eye procedures

eye surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD performed more eye procedures, laser surgery, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, eye procedures, and eye surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Memphis, TN during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	138
doctor visit	205
eye procedures	6013
laser treatment	138
ultrasound (sonogram)	316

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Memphis, TN during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	184
doctor visit	282
eye procedures	6124
laser treatment	184
ultrasound (sonogram)	356

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	951
Female	1669

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2489
Black	85
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1020
From 75 to 84	1191
85 and over	359
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Memphis, TN during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	214
doctor visit	293
eye procedures	5925
laser treatment	214
ultrasound (sonogram)	305

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	952
Female	1594

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2423
Black	73
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	947
From 75 to 84	1170
85 and over	372
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Memphis, TN during 2015 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	193
doctor visit	209
eye procedures	6161
laser treatment	193
ultrasound (sonogram)	72

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1848
Female	3302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4904
Black	142
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1970
From 75 to 84	2320
85 and over	784
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Memphis, TN during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	198
doctor visit	253
eye procedures	6102
laser treatment	198
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	871
Female	1548

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2301
Black	72
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	931
From 75 to 84	1103
85 and over	353
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Memphis, TN during 2017 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	171
doctor visit	217
eye procedures	5959
laser treatment	171
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	841
Female	1521

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2250
Black	70
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	879
From 75 to 84	1105
85 and over	354
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Memphis, TN during 2018 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	207
doctor visit	147
eye procedures	5529
laser treatment	207
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	747
Female	1405

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2034
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	802
From 75 to 84	1004
85 and over	327
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Memphis, TN during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	210
doctor visit	151
eye procedures	5446
laser treatment	210
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	767
Female	1396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2043
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	830
From 75 to 84	998
85 and over	317
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Memphis, TN during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	213
doctor visit	125
eye procedures	4479
laser treatment	213
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	650
Female	1090

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1644
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	670
From 75 to 84	797
85 and over	259
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Memphis, TN during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	134
doctor visit	114
eye procedures	4576
laser treatment	134
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	624
Female	1134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1652
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	655
From 75 to 84	826
85 and over	264
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Memphis, TN during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	167
doctor visit	125
eye procedures	3941
laser treatment	167
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	619
Female	1136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1635
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	585
From 75 to 84	868
85 and over	288
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Memphis, TN during 2023 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	202
doctor visit	147
eye procedures	3338
laser treatment	202
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	593
Female	1106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1591
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	522
From 75 to 84	837
85 and over	327
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Memphis, TN during 2024 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	167
doctor visit	167
eye procedures	3139
laser treatment	167
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	566
Female	1012

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1475
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	434
From 75 to 84	806
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Memphis, TN were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

capsulotomy	184
doctor visit	187
eye procedures	5133
laser treatment	184
ultrasound (sonogram)	95

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	771
Female	1377

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	67
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	2033
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	24

**Age**
75 to 84	1001
85 and over	308
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	788

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	11
Dementia	5

Education & Training

He has a state license in Tennessee.

Licensed In: Tennessee

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gary Allen Passons, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Memphis, TN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$489 LUMIGAN $241	RESTASIS $161	BOTOX $29	COMBIGAN $12	$45
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$462 CataractEquipment $175	ReSTOR $160	Ilevro $49	Cataract Equipment $38	LenSx $19	Other $21
Shire North American Group Inc	$267 XIIDRA $117	$150
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$173 XIIDRA $156	Travatan Z $18
AbbVie Inc.	$153 LUMIGAN $101	ALPHAGAN P $32	VUITY $19
Other	$659 Healon Viscoelastics $102	LUMIGAN $101	AcrySof IQ PanOptix $72	VYZULTA $51	TYRVAYA $46	Other $287

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,053
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$150

Biography

Dr. Gary Passons' area of specialization is ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Passons is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine.

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