Dr. Erasmo Passaro, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Passaro
Dr. Erasmo Passaro is a clinical neurophysiology physician in St Petersburg, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Passaro performed 1,768 Medicare services across 1,228 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Passaro received a total of $277,938 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 563 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical neurophysiology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Passaro is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 67462 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
636 | $83 | $260 |
| Continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, remote Remote monitoring of nerve and brain function during surgery, billed in 15-minute increments. |
144 | $26 | $70 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
143 | $328 | $873 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
143 | $126 | $360 |
| Neurobehavioral status exam, first hour A clinical assessment of neurobehavioral status lasting one hour. This evaluation examines mental and behavioral functions. |
103 | $70 | $200 |
| Neurobehavioral status exam, each additional hour An assessment of neurobehavioral status for each additional hour beyond the initial evaluation period. |
103 | $57 | $150 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 96 | $165 | $479 |
| EEG monitoring, 12-26 hours This procedure involves monitoring brain wave activity using an electroencephalogram (EEG) for a duration of 12 to 26 hours. |
89 | $123 | $320 |
| MRI of brain with and without contrast An MRI scan of the brain using contrast dye both before and after administration to provide detailed images of brain structures. |
82 | $84 | $234 |
| Continuous EEG brain wave monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain over an extended period. It is used to monitor brain function continuously. |
40 | $203 | $520 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (age 6+) An overnight test conducted in a sleep laboratory to monitor sleep patterns and bodily functions in patients aged 6 years or older. |
31 | $86 | $360 |
| Sleep study with continuous airway pressure, age 6+ A sleep study conducted in a sleep lab that monitors breathing and other body functions while administering continuous airway pressure. This test is performed on patients aged 6 years or older. |
20 | $98 | $400 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
20 | $79 | $261 |
| EEG monitoring, 61-84 hours with review This procedure involves continuous monitoring of brain wave activity for 61 to 84 hours. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
18 | $196 | $542 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
18 | $40 | $200 |
| Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs This procedure involves placing skin electrodes and measuring stimulated sites on the arms and legs. |
16 | $36 | $96 |
| MRI of upper spine with and without contrast An MRI scan of the upper spinal canal performed both before and after the administration of contrast dye to enhance image detail. |
15 | $88 | $235 |
| EEG monitoring, 37-60 hours with review This procedure involves monitoring brain wave activity for 37 to 60 hours. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
15 | $167 | $438 |
| MRI of lower spine with and without contrast An MRI scan of the lower spinal canal performed both before and after the administration of contrast dye to enhance image detail. |
13 | $81 | $234 |
| Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes | 12 | $205 | $560 |
| MRI of head blood vessels without contrast An MRI scan that creates detailed images of the blood vessels in the head without using contrast dye. |
11 | $46 | $126 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (96%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in clinical neurophysiology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for clinical neurophysiology physician in FL.
Geographic Context
1.8 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Passaro is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 3% of FL peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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