Dr. Darin L. Passer, MD

  • Bowling Green, KY
  • General surgeon
NPI1437216579PAC ID9931392677
Medicare services, 2024
333
Medicare patients, 2024
185
Part D claims, 2024
449
Hospital affiliations
4
Industry payments
$9,968
Practice address
250 Park Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Practice phone
Call (270) 745-1000
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

The Medical Center at Bowling Green

Hospital · Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Dr. Darin L. Passer is a general surgeon in Bowling Green, Kentucky

Dr. Passer practices at The Medical Center at Bowling Green in Bowling Green, Kentucky, part of Med Center Health.

Dr. Passer's NPI, 1437216579, was assigned on January 1, 2007. Dr. Passer graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Passer holds Minnesota license 53438.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9931392677
NPI enumeration date
January 1, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(270) 745-1000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
48
Medical school graduation
2004

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Darin L. Passer practices at The Medical Center at Bowling Green in Bowling Green, Kentucky

Dr. Passer's primary practice is The Medical Center at Bowling Green, at 250 Park Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101 in Warren County. The practice phone is (270) 745-1000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Darin L. Passer is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Passer's primary practice is The Medical Center at Bowling Green in Bowling Green, Kentucky, part of Med Center Health. Dr. Passer is also affiliated with Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital. The medical group on file is Med Center Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Passer to 2 more hospitals, 1 breast imaging center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Darin L. Passer's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Passer practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
The Medical Center at Bowling GreenAvailable with a free account
+4 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Darin L. Passer is one of 383 general surgeons in Kentucky

Surgery is Dr. Passer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Passer's licenses on file in 2 states: Minnesota and South Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, MinnesotaPrimaryLicense 53438 · taxonomy 208600000X
  • South Carolina licenseLicense LL26957

General surgeons near Dr. Passer

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Dr. Darin L. Passer billed Medicare for 333 services in 2024

CMS data shows 333 Medicare services from Dr. Passer across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 185 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $26,268 for them.

Medicare services, 2024333
Medicare patients185
Paid by Medicare$26,268
Procedure codes13

Dr. Passer's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2832024: 2705%
Surgery
2023: 542024: 3830%
Imaging
2023: 322024: 2522%

Where Dr. Passer's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office196%
  • In a facility31494%

Dr. Passer compared with the Kentucky median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Passer
  • Kentucky median
Medicare services
333vs 20265% above
Medicare patients
185vs 14726% above
Part D claims
309vs 833.7 times

Medians across 373 general surgeons in Kentucky with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Passer's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Darin L. Passer treated 185 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 185 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Passer in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 81 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 26% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.00, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Passer's median patient age at 57, with 53% women.

Medicare patients, 2024185
Average age72
Average risk score2.00
Also on Medicaid26%

Dr. Passer's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Passer's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women9049%
  • Men9551%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Passer's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis50%
  4. Diabetes45%
  5. Ischemic heart disease39%
  6. Anxiety34%
  7. Heart failure34%
  8. COPD32%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Passer's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 57

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women53%
  • Men46%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Darin L. Passer wrote 449 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Passer wrote 449 Medicare Part D claims for 163 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 309 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,639 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 195 claims across 6 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024449
Drugs named by CMS9
Total drug cost$2,639
Part D patients163

Dr. Passer's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic421 claims94%
  • Brand-name28 claims6%

Dr. Passer's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Passer's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids37%165 of 449 claims
  • Antibiotics12%52 of 449 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1952024: 30958%

Drugs named by CMS: 9 in 2024, 6 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Darin L. Passer ranks in the 45th percentile for colonoscopy in Medicare

Dr. Passer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 16 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Passer, more than 45% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Dr. Passer ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Colonoscopy
45th percentile16 procedures
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
43rd percentile12 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Darin L. Passer received $9,968 in industry payments from 2020 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 44 general payments to Dr. Passer from 11 drug and device companies from 2020 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 70% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $8,830.

General payments to Dr. Passer by program year, 2020 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Passer by kind, 2020 to 2025

$10Kin total
  • Education$7,00070%
  • Food and beverage$1,50315%
  • Travel and lodging$1,46515%

Companies that paid Dr. Passer the most, 2020 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Darin L. Passer graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Dr. Passer graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2004.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of South Carolina School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Darin L. Passer's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Dr. Darin L. Passer

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What is Dr. Darin L. Passer's NPI number?

Dr. Darin L. Passer's NPI number is 1437216579. It was assigned on January 1, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Darin L. Passer?

Dr. Darin L. Passer is a general surgeon in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Darin L. Passer practice?

Dr. Passer practices at 250 Park Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101. Dr. Passer's primary practice is The Medical Center at Bowling Green in Bowling Green, Kentucky, part of Med Center Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Passer to 2 hospitals, 1 breast imaging center and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Darin L. Passer's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Passer is (270) 745-1000.

What is Dr. Darin L. Passer's medical license number?

Dr. Passer holds Minnesota license 53438, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Darin L. Passer been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Passer in Minnesota and South Carolina.

Which hospitals is Dr. Darin L. Passer affiliated with?

Dr. Passer practices at The Medical Center at Bowling Green in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Dr. Passer is also affiliated with Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Passer to 2 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Darin L. Passer part of?

Dr. Passer is linked to Med Center Health. Dmand AI links Dr. Passer to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Darin L. Passer accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Passer billed Medicare for 333 services in 2024, and Dr. Passer accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Darin L. Passer see?

CMS counts 185 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Passer in 2024, with an average age of 72.

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What services does Dr. Darin L. Passer bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Passer's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99204), hospital inpatient care (99231) and office visit, established patient (99212).

Where did Dr. Darin L. Passer go to medical school?

Dr. Passer graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2004.

What drugs does Dr. Darin L. Passer prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Passer's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Gavilyte-C.

Has Dr. Darin L. Passer received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $9,968 in general payments to Dr. Passer from 11 companies from 2020 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Darin L. Passer been practicing?

Dr. Passer graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.

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