Peter Passias, MD
Peter Passias, MD is an Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in Durham, NC, registered under NPI 1003070327.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Durham, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 3, 2026. Parking is available about 0.21 mi away at Graduate Center Lot. The nearest transit stop is 350 ft away, served by Trent Dr at Duke Hospital South (WB). If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.46 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Trent Dr at Duke Hospital South (EB) 294 ft ~2 min
Transit Duke Medical Pavilion/Cancer Ctr 340 ft ~2 min
Transit Trent Dr at Duke Hospital South (WB) 350 ft ~2 min
Parking Duke Circle Parking Deck 612 ft ~3 min
302 Trent Drive, Durham 27705
Parking 893 ft ~4 min
404 Research Drive, Durham 27705
Coffee Saladelia Cafe 0.20 mi ~5 min
411 Chapel Drive, Durham 27705
Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 12:00-17:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Parking Graduate Center Lot 0.21 mi ~5 min
2078 Yearby Avenue, Durham 27705
Coffee Twinnies Cafe 0.22 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Ginger and Soy 0.31 mi ~7 min
PH,Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Restaurant Tandoor 0.32 mi ~7 min
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Restaurant Sazón 0.32 mi ~7 min
PH,Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Hotel CAMBRiA hotel & suites Durham - Duke University Medical Center Area 0.35 mi ~8 min
Hotel The University Inn 0.36 mi ~8 min
Hotel R. David Thomas Executive Conference Center 0.36 mi ~8 min
Coffee Saladelia @Hock Plaza 0.46 mi ~10 min
Gas station BP 0.47 mi ~10 min
Convenience Family Fare 0.48 mi ~10 min
Gas station Exxon 0.50 mi ~11 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-00779 | NC | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 2024-00779 issued in NC. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery
- PAC ID
- 9931384633
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| New York | I20110422000214 | Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery |
| North Carolina | I20240619001764 | Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (NY, NC). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine covers
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207XS0117X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003070327 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 16, 2008 |
| Last updated | Apr 22, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
40 DUKE MEDICINE CIRCLE DUKE SPINE CENTER CLINIC 1B/1C Durham, NC 27710 (919) 618-2735 |
| Mailing address |
293 LAUREL RD New Canaan, CT 06840 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Sum = 43 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.