Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Physician Assistant

John R. Passman, Iii

PA · Physician Assistant
806 RIVERSIDE DR
SUITE B
Franklinton, LA 70438
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 26+ Years Practicing
214
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
26
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What John Passman, PA Does

John Passman, PA served 214 Medicare patients across 334 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 17% below the average Physician Assistant in Louisiana (259 patients across 820 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)216111
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)5040
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)2120
Automated urinalysis test (81003)1915
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)1515

How to read this: "Services" are the total times John Passman, PA billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

John Passman, PA is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Ochsner Medical Center Acute

New Orleans, LA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Riverside Medical Center

Franklinton, LA
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

John Passman, PA practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when John Passman, PA offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 806 RIVERSIDE DR, SUITE B, Franklinton, LA 70438
Phone: (985) 839-3555

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

44 min

Average commute time in this zip · 80% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

94.8467

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 70438, LA

If John Passman, PA isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 70438, LA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Luis M. AlvaradoInternal Medicine4841.9 mi
Adam P. GiddingsFamily Practice3702.5 mi
Suzanne Ben-KaneInternal Medicine122.5 mi
Paul H. NealFamily Practice2852.5 mi
Marsha L. SeibertNurse Practitioner2.6 mi
Monica R. SmithNurse Practitioner2.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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John R. Passman, Iii: Common Questions

Does John Passman, PA accept Medicare?
Yes. John Passman, PA is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers John Passman, PA depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 70438, LA →
Where is John Passman, PA's office?
John Passman, PA practices at 806 RIVERSIDE DR, SUITE B, Franklinton, LA 70438. Phone: (985) 839-3555.
What Medicare plans does John Passman, PA accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (985) 839-3555 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 70438, LA to see available options.
Does John Passman, PA offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list John Passman, PA as offering telehealth. Call the office at (985) 839-3555 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is John Passman, PA?
John Passman, PA graduated in 2000 and has been practicing for approximately 26 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, John Passman, PA treated 214 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if John Passman, PA is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (985) 839-3555 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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