Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Michael Passarella, MD

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Internal Medicine Physician · Birmingham, AL

  • NPI 1396844197
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.2 / 100 · 2023
  • 23 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1 Independence Plaza, Suite 900
Birmingham, AL 352092643
(205) 271-8000
fax (205) 271-8050

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 20, 2022
Year of graduation
2003 — 23 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #26409
Medicaid (5)
AL #121773 · AL #121774 · MS #08820089 · AL #121772 · AL #051558055

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1396844197. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,120
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$84,587
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 432 42 $44
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 244 42 $50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 72 61 $119
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 69 68 $233
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days 57 11 $44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 56 53 $85
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 43 43 $96
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 42 41 $96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 35 35 $157
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 17 17 $95

In context: peer comparison

Among 33 peers in Birmingham Gastroenterology Physician, average services per provider: 63. This provider delivers 18× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$672
Transactions
38
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 10 $165.33
Celgene Corporation 6 $110.19
Abbvie INC. 4 $78.43
Pfizer INC. 4 $72.73
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 3 $50.98
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 3 $48.30
Genzyme Corporation 2 $38.51
Lilly USA, LLC 2 $32.93
Exact Sciences Corporation 1 $24.88
Janssen Biotech, INC. 1 $18.19
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 1 $16.04
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC 1 $15.76

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$672

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
701
Patients
347
Total drug cost
$40,582
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 174 74 $2,302
Dicyclomine Hcl Generic 74 32 $1,397
Colestipol Hcl Generic 55 19 $3,961
Famotidine Generic 54 25 $921
Sutab (Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf) Brand 54 49 $9,236
Diphenoxylate-Atropine (Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine) Brand 52 24 $1,172
Plenvu (Peg3350/Sod Sul/Nacl/Kcl/Asb/C) Brand 50 48 $7,323
Gavilyte-G (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,Bicarb,Cl/Kcl) Brand 44 41 $898
Omeprazole Generic 44 17 $754
Esomeprazole Magnesium Generic 26 0 $2,936

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Michael Passarella's medical specialty?
Dr. Michael Passarella practices Gastroenterology Physician in Birmingham, AL.
Where does Dr. Michael Passarella practice?
Dr. Michael Passarella practices at 1 Independence Plaza, Birmingham, AL 352092643. Office phone: 2052718000.
What is Dr. Michael Passarella's NPI?
Dr. Michael Passarella's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396844197, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Michael Passarella accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Michael Passarella accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Michael Passarella commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (HCPCS 99439); Chronic care management services (HCPCS 99490); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.