Dr Brian Tau Swain, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Murray, KY

Dr Brian Tau Swain, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Murray, Kentucky. He went to University Of Louisville School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Murray-calloway County Public Hospital Corporation and his current practice location is 300 S 8th St, Suite 401e, Murray, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (270) 753-2444.

Dr Brian Tau Swain is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 37663) 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 1598767998.

Contact Information

Dr Brian Tau Swain, MD
300 S 8th St, Suite 401e,
Murray, KY 42071-2400
(270) 753-2444
(270) 767-3644

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Brian Tau Swain
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience26 Years
Location300 S 8th St, Murray, Kentucky
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:
  • Dr Brian Tau Swain attended and graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598767998
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/20/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749241164
  • Enrollment ID: I20041020000074

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brian Tau Swain such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598767998NPI-NPPES
4063914OtherTNTN BC/BS PIN #
5955989OtherKYCIGNA PIN #
611330797001OtherKYTRICARE GRP #
64062623MedicaidKY
65933855MedicaidKY
000000290295OtherKYBC/BS PIN #
CB3611OtherKYRR MEDICARE GRP #
P00001579OtherKYRR MEDICARE PIN #
1801902341OtherKYGROUP NPI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 37663 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Murray-calloway County HospitalMurray, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Murray-calloway County Public Hospital Corporation084010329773

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. Dr Brian Tau Swain allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMurray-calloway County Public Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629202858
PECOS PAC ID: 0840103297
Enrollment ID: O20040429001328

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. Dr Brian Tau Swain 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
Dr Brian Tau Swain, MD
300 S 8th St, Suite 401e,
Murray, KY 42071-2400

Ph: (270) 753-2444
Dr Brian Tau Swain, MD
300 S 8th St, Suite 401e,
Murray, KY 42071-2400

Ph: (270) 753-2444

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Surgery Doctors in Murray, KY

Callie Elizabeth Dowdy, MD
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Practice Location: 300 S 8th St Ste 401e, Murray, KY 42071
Phone: 270-753-2444    Fax: 270-752-2865
Charles Douglas Tucker, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 300 S 8th St, Suite 205 E, Murray, KY 42071
Phone: 270-753-8724    Fax: 270-767-3638
Dr. James Craig Dowdy, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 300 S 8th St, Suite 401e, Murray, KY 42071
Phone: 270-753-2444    Fax: 270-752-2865
Brady Tyler Harris, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 300 S 8th St, Suite 401e, Murray, KY 42071
Phone: 270-753-2444    Fax: 270-767-3644
Dr. Robert T Williams, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 300 S 8th St, Suite 108, Murray, KY 42071
Phone: 270-753-4614    Fax: 270-767-3623

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