Christopher Swearingen, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Gretna, LA

Christopher Swearingen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Gretna, Louisiana. He went to University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Riverside Urgent Care and his current practice location is 148 Wall Blvd, Gretna, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 393-2775.

Christopher Swearingen is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 13679R) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1962434571.

Contact Information

Christopher Swearingen, MD
148 Wall Blvd,
Gretna, LA 70056-7107
(504) 393-2775
(504) 393-2744

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Swearingen
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience32 Years
Location148 Wall Blvd, Gretna, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Christopher Swearingen attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962434571
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/08/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254395411
  • Enrollment ID: I20041117000330

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Swearingen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962434571NPI-NPPES
1433705MedicaidLA
P00995200OtherLAMCARE RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 13679R (Louisiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Riverside Urgent Care72140759935

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Christopher Swearingen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRiverside Urgent Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508098427
PECOS PAC ID: 7214075993
Enrollment ID: O20091118000135

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Christopher Swearingen is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Christopher Swearingen, MD
830 S Carrollton Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70118-1012

Ph: (504) 393-2775
Christopher Swearingen, MD
148 Wall Blvd,
Gretna, LA 70056-7107

Ph: (504) 393-2775

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