i
Loading Page
loading, please wait

Select Year:

Home > MN Providers > Family Physicians & Family Medicine Specialists
placeholder image of provider

Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO

Specializes in: Family Medicine
Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (2007)
Professional interests include: acne, acid reflux (GERD), obesity, and more.

Rochester, MN

Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO is a family medicine practitioner in Rochester, MN specializing in family medicine. She graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

View Doctor's Full Profile

Office Locations


Rochester, MN
open_in_new

Some issues Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO can help you with:

Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy is the targeted use of extreme cold to destroy unhealthy or unwanted tissue. The doctor applies the cold on the skin or injects it through a needle to reach the inside of the body, where it freezes away the problem tissue. Cryotherapy is often used to remove minor skin problems such as warts or skin tags, and it is also used to treat some small tumors.

To achieve the cold temperatures needed for cryotherapy, liquid nitrogen or argon gas is passed through a tube, which becomes cold enough to freeze cells on contact. Alternatively, liquid nitrogen can be swabbed directly onto the skin or via a spray, which applies only a specific, small amount to the skin at a time.

Because the area treated is typically very small, cryotherapy is not usually painful. There may be a sensation of cold and possibly some slight discomfort. Cryotherapy is very fast and can easily be performed in a doctor's office. It also doesn't require stitches, because there is no cutting involved. These benefits make cryotherapy a good choice for many issues, including:

  • Common warts
  • Genital warts
  • Skin tags
  • Age spots
  • Some skin cancers
  • Cervical cancer
  • Prostate cancer
  • Retinoblastoma, cancer that occurs in the eye

Depending on the procedure, it usually takes three to four weeks to heal after cryotherapy. If it was done internally, patients may feel sore or have a small amount of swelling the first day afterwards. If cryotherapy was performed on the skin, patients will have a scab where their tissue was removed. Keep it clean and dry so it can heal.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Rochester, MN during 2012 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw 137
doctor visit 315
lab tests 15
preventive care 59
vaccines 59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Rochester, MN during 2013 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw 159
doctor visit 328
preventive care 87
vaccines 87

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO.

Gender
Male 26
Female 97
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 58
Black 47
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 47
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO in 2013

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 35
Dementia 11
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Rochester, MN during 2014 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw 117
doctor visit 307
preventive care 80
vaccines 80

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO.

Gender
Male 23
Female 103
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 56
Black 46
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 51
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO in 2014

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 36
Dementia 10
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Rochester, MN during 2015 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw 139
doctor visit 252
preventive care 76
vaccines 76

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO.

Gender
Male 46
Female 208
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 114
Black 104
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 118
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO in 2015

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 35
Dementia 9
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Rochester, MN during 2016 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw 157
doctor visit 277
preventive care 74
vaccines 74

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO.

Gender
Male 21
Female 95
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 58
Black 39
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 63
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO in 2016

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 33
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Rochester, MN during 2017 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw 140
doctor visit 253
preventive care 51
vaccines 51

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO.

Gender
Male 23
Female 91
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 57
Black 36
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 58
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO in 2017

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 32
Dementia 10
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Rochester, MN during 2018 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw 152
doctor visit 235
preventive care 23
vaccines 23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO.

Gender
Male 18
Female 98
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 57
Black 34
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 53
From 75 to 84 28
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO in 2018

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 36
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Rochester, MN during 2019 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw 131
doctor visit 200
preventive care 30
vaccines 30

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO.

Gender
Male 15
Female 90
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 58
Black 28
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 45
From 75 to 84 31
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO in 2019

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 39
Dementia 11
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Rochester, MN during 2020 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw 108
doctor visit 170
preventive care 15
vaccines 15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO.

Gender
Male 20
Female 85
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 59
Black 22
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 50
From 75 to 84 30
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO in 2020

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 34
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Rochester, MN during 2021 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw 52
doctor visit 127

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO.

Gender
Male 33
Female 105
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 109
Black 15
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 62
From 75 to 84 44
85 and over 16
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO in 2021

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 28
Dementia 9
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 118

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO.

Gender
Male 38
Female 76
Age
From 65 to 74 55
From 75 to 84 36
85 and over 12
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 18
Dementia 0
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Rochester, MN were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

blood draw 129
doctor visit 234
lab tests 15
preventive care 55
vaccines 55

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO.

Gender
Male 23
Female 95
Ethnicity
Black / African American 33
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 56
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 15
85 and over 2
Less than 65 24
65 to 74 54

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 6
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 29
Atrial Fibrillation 2
Dementia 5
Cancer 2

Education & Training

Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. She completed residency at Baylor Medical Center at Garland. She is certified by the Family Medicine American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (2007)

Residency: Baylor Medical Center at Garland (2010)

Board Certification: Family Medicine American Board of Family Medicine (2010)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Rochester, MN. 

5
Overall Rating
Leave a Review
Reviews Left On DocSpot
Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-06-09 
Dr. Passmore is a great asset to Mayo Clinic. She listens and actually takes her time, and answers all your questions. She is my new primary care doctor and I am grateful to have her.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2021-10-14 
Dr. Evan was my family doctor for 6 year, she’s honest and sincere. I was so sad to hear she has moved and we will miss her! She is really an outstanding and an amazing doctor and makes all of her patients feel heard and respected.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2021-09-15 
Rachael takes the time to really listen to your needs. She offers solutions and help that is feasible for your lifestyle. She truly cares and I am sad that she will no longer be my PCP due to an opportunity at the mayo clinic.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rachael Carolee Passmore, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,409 FARXIGA
$566 		SYMBICORT
$331 		CRESTOR
$223 		BYDUREON WEEKLY
$109 		BYDUREON PEN
$82 		Other
$96
Novo Nordisk Inc $695 Saxenda
$211 		Tresiba
$205 		Victoza
$72 		RYBELSUS
$40 		Ozempic
$39 		Other
$127
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $406 BREO
$82 		ANORO
$58 		TWINRIX
$48 		Menveo
$36 		LEVITRA
$31 		Other
$150
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC $393 TOUJEO
$308 		SOLIQUA
$37 		PRALUENT
$28 		LANTUS
$20
Lilly USA, LLC $371 TRULICITY
$73 		HUMALOG
$55 		TRADJENTA
$53 		REYVOW
$43 		GLYXAMBI
$35 		Other
$111
Other $4,671 VYVANSE
$284 		LYRICA
$205 		INVOKANA
$199 		Contrave
$188 		Androgel
$186 		Other
$3,609
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $7,757
Consulting Fee $125
Education $62

Biography

Dr. Rachael Passmore specializes in family medicine. Patients rated her highly, giving her an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Passmore's clinical interests include vitamin deficiencies, cryotherapy, and depression. She is affiliated with Mayo Clinic. Dr. Passmore is a graduate of Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine and a graduate of Baylor Medical Center at Garland's residency program. Awards and/or distinctions she has received include Bronze Research Award (Instructor level) - Department of Family Medicine; Outstanding Faculty in Family Medicine Award - Texas A&M College of Medicine; and Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching - Texas A&M College of Medicine.

Family Physicians & Family Medicine Specialists in Nearby Locations

Other Providers in Rochester, MN