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

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 34 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 Name	Christopher Swearingen
Gender	Male
Speciality	Emergency Medicine
Experience	34 Years
Location	148 Wall Blvd, Gretna, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1962434571	NPI	-	NPPES
1433705	Medicaid	LA
P00995200	Other	LA	MCARE RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207P00000X	Emergency Medicine	13679R (Louisiana)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Riverside Urgent Care	7214075993	5

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 Name	Riverside Urgent Care
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI 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 Address	Practice 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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Christopher Swearingen, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Gretna, LA