Dr. Peter Passias, MD
40 Duke Medicine Circle, Duke Spine Center Clinic 1b/1c, Durham, NC 27710 • +1-549-555-8628
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1993)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Durham Percentiles
NPI #1003070327 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Anchored in Durham, NC 27710, Dr. Peter Passias, MD (NPI 1003070327) logged 4,316 annual procedures (upper-quartile active clinical volume (80th Durham percentile), 78.58th NC percentile, +0.23σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 53 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. Peter Passias (27710) place 99213 at the top of the practice ledger (1554 yearly units, 80th metro rank), rounded out by 20610 and 73562.
At 40 Duke Medicine Circle, Duke Spine Center Clinic 1b/1c (27710), Dr. Peter Passias, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$209.00 per new consult (4.81/5 bedside rating).
Clinical background for Dr. Passias (MD, NPI #1003070327) includes accredited doctoral training (1993, 33 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across NC.
Compared against Durham, NC Orthopedic Surgery peers
4,316 annual services across 112 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NC Orthopedic Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation | 1,554 | 80th | $59 – $81 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 1,165 | 85th | $63 – $86 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 820 | 83th | $35 – $50 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 475 | 83th | $85 – $116 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 302 | 77th | $545 – $747 |
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Dr. Peter Passias, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Passias National Provider Identifier | NPI #1003070327 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (27710) |
| Dr. Passias Durham CMS Volume Rank | 80.00th Pct (4,316 CMS svcs; Z +0.233σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NC Orthopedic Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Durham, NC) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 10 min lobby wait | 22 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.81/5 Listening • 4.69/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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