Dr. Gary Passons, MD is an ophthalmology specialist in Memphis, TN and has been practicing for 38 years. He graduated from University Of Tennessee Health Science Center College Of Medicine in 1980 and specializes in ophthalmology.
Passons Eye Center, PLLC
909 Ridgeway Loop Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- Principal Financial Group
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Senile Cataracts
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more than 99% of peers
Cataract
very high
more than 99% of peers
Drusen
very high
more than 99% of peers
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1 Specialties
- Ophthalmology
1 Board Certifications
- OphthalmologyAccredited by: American Board of Ophthalmology*
92 Conditions Treated
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
- Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
- Astigmatism
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
- Bell's Palsy
- Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
- Benign Neoplasm of Eye
- Benign Tumor
- Blepharitis
- Brain Disorders
- Cataract
- Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
- Chalazion
- Chorioretinal Scars
- Conjunctival Hemorrhage
- Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
- Corneal Diseases
- Corneal Erosion
- Corneal Ulcer
- Degenerative Disorders of Globe
- Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Diplopia
- Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
- Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
- Drusen
- Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Dry Eyes
- Duane Retraction Syndrome
- Ectropion of Eyelid
- Esophoria
- Esotropia
- Exophoria
- Exotropia
- Eye Cancer
- Eye Disease
- Eye Infections
- Eyelid Disorders
- Eyelid Spasm
- Farsightedness
- Floaters
- Foveal and-or Macular Hypoplasia
- Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
- Glaucoma
- Graves' Disease
- Headache
- Heterophoria
- Hypertropia
- Hyphema
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Iridocyclitis
- Keratitis
- Keratoconus
- Lazy Eye
- Macular Edema
- Macular Hole
- Migraine
- Nearsightedness
- Nystagmus
- Ocular Hypertension
- Optic Neuritis
- Orbital Cellulitis
- Paralytic Strabismus
- Parasitic Endophthalmitis
- Pinguecula
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Progressive High Myopia
- Pterygium
- Reiter's Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis)
- Retina Diseases
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Dystrophy
- Retinal Hemorrhage
- Retinal Neovascularization
- Retinal Telangiectasia
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
- Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
- Sarcoidosis
- Senile Cataracts
- Sjögren's Syndrome
- Stye
- Thyroid Disease
- Trichiasis
- Ulcer
- Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
- Vascular Disease
- Visual Field Defects
- Vitreous Hemorrhage
- Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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12 Procedures
- Cataract Removal Surgery
- Cornea Surgery
- Drainage of Conjunctival Cyst
- Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
- Eye Surgery
- Eyelid Surgery
- Foreign Body Removal from Eye
- Glaucoma Surgery
- Intraocular Lens Implant Surgery
- Refractive Surgery
- Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
- YAG Laser Capsulotomy
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Tennessee.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- VanderbiltUndergraduate School | Graduated
- University Of Tennessee Health Science Center College Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1980
- Baptist Memorial Hospital-MemphisInternship Hospital | Completed
- U TennResidency Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Passons accepts 11 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOOpen Access
- Coventry Health CareCarelink PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- Principal Financial Group
- TricareTriCare for Life
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSOptions PPOUnited Healthcare
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