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Physician

JOEL PASSER, M.D.

Neurological Surgery

HOUSTON, TX, 77030
NPI: 1003251554

Contact

Neurological Surgery

HOUSTON, TX

LAHEY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER, BURLINGTON

781-744-5100

lahey.org

NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION

978-922-3000

beverlyhospital.org

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Neurological Surgery

Spinal FusionLaminectomyCraniotomyBrain Tumor ResectionDeep Brain StimulationSpinal Cord Stimulator ImplantCarpal Tunnel ReleaseVP Shunt PlacementMicrodiscectomyStereotactic Radiosurgery

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
91.4/100Exceptional
Quality
76.9
Promoting Interoperability
100.0
Improvement Activities
40.0

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
61781
Computer-assisted procedure inside brain
$884$246$19615
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$495$140$10448
99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
$401$138$11041
99233
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
$344$126$10119
99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$331$88$6444
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$331$104$8137
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$239$70$53188
99442
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes
$229$70$5013
99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
$226$84$6722

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.