Andrew James Swanson, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Sparks, NV

Andrew James Swanson, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Sparks, Nevada. He went to Kansas City University Of Med & Biosciences, College Of Osteo Med and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 1959 E Prater Way, Sparks, Nevada. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (775) 331-5200.

Andrew James Swanson is licensed to practice in Nevada (license number 852) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1740267020.

Contact Information

Andrew James Swanson, DO
1959 E Prater Way,
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 331-5200
(775) 331-5202

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAndrew James Swanson
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience28 Years
Location1959 E Prater Way, Sparks, Nevada
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Andrew James Swanson attended and graduated from Kansas City University Of Med & Biosciences, College Of Osteo Med in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740267020
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/10/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779518956
  • Enrollment ID: I20050927001366

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Andrew James Swanson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740267020NPI-NPPES
002016639MedicaidNV

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 852 (Nevada)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Renown Regional Medical CenterReno, NVHospital
Northern Nevada Medical CenterSparks, NVHospital
Renown South Meadows Medical CenterReno, NVHospital

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. Andrew James Swanson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlpine Family Medicine Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659401511
PECOS PAC ID: 2264523117
Enrollment ID: O20070807000060

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. Andrew James Swanson 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
Andrew James Swanson, DO
1959 E Prater Way,
Sparks, NV 89434

Ph: (775) 331-5200
Andrew James Swanson, DO
1959 E Prater Way,
Sparks, NV 89434

Ph: (775) 331-5200

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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