Michael J. Passarella, MD
Practice: Birmingham Gastroenterology Associates
Specialty: Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
Office locations: Homewood, AL
Dr. Michael Passarella, M.D. graduated from the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in Biology. He received his MD from the University of Alabama. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After Residency, he was a VA Quality Scholar Fellow at the Birmingham VA Medical Center. He then completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Alabama-Birmingham.
Dr. Michael Passarella, M.D. graduated from the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in Biology. He received his MD from the University of Alabama. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After Residency, he was a VA Quality Scholar Fellow at the Birmingham VA Medical Center. He then completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Alabama-Birmingham.
Main Office - Homewood
Suite 900
Homewood, AL 35209
Dr. Michael Passarella, M.D. graduated from the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in Biology. He received his MD from the University of Alabama. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After Residency, he was a VA Quality Scholar Fellow at the Birmingham VA Medical Center. He then completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Alabama-Birmingham.
After completing his training, Dr. Passarella practiced at the Birmingham VA Medical Center. While practicing he served in many roles at the University of Alabama-Birmingham including Section Chief, Associate Professor, Division Quality Officer, Clinical Competency Committee, and Program Evaluation Committee.
He is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.
Dr. Passarella joined BGA in March 2022.

Very good visit and he answered my questions.
He reviews your file before he sees you. Visits have always been very thorough. He connects with you and doesn’t ignore o th ers in the room with you. Addresses any and all concerns you have and visits are timely. Very professional and truly caring and compassionate about what is important to you.♥️♥️♥️
Very pleasant experience! He took time to address concerns of mine and to explain next course of action.
Very knowledgeable and cares about my healthcare needs.
Professional, unhurried. Very impressed.
Listens, makes suggestions for my health, patience
He is the Finest doctor I have ever brought my children to and I have been a mom for 50 years.
All the workers were very good, polite and helpful. Dr Passarella and his female assistant ( forgot her name, tall, thin, young,) were great, My first time visit..
Thorough and quick!
Thank you and he showed he cares for his patients