Darren D Swanson, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Fosston, MN

Darren D Swanson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Fosston, Minnesota. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice First Care Medical Services and his current practice location is 900 Hilligoss Blvd Se, Fosston, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 435-1133.

Darren D Swanson is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 34536) 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 1912942566.

Contact Information

Darren D Swanson, MD
900 Hilligoss Blvd Se,
Fosston, MN 56542-1542
(218) 435-1133
(218) 435-1302

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDarren D Swanson
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience34 Years
Location900 Hilligoss Blvd Se, Fosston, Minnesota
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:
  • Darren D Swanson attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912942566
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/04/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739260456
  • Enrollment ID: I20080118000300

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Darren D Swanson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912942566NPI-NPPES
DA9071015608OtherMNPREFERRED ONE #
0106026OtherMNMEDICA #
18284MedicaidMN
767316OtherMNAMERICA'S PPO/ARAZ #
537080900MedicaidMN
HP19567OtherMNHEALTHPARTNERS #
MN100034OtherMNLHS #
11933OtherMNNDBS #
124246OtherMNUCARE #
2M276SWOtherMNMNBS #

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 34536 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Essentia Health Home Care WestDetroit lakes, MNHome health agency
Essentia Health FosstonFosston, MNHospital
Essentia HealthFargo, NDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
First Care Medical Services367854284218

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. Darren D Swanson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFirst Care Medical Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073638565
PECOS PAC ID: 3678542842
Enrollment ID: O20040927000035

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. Darren D 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
Darren D Swanson, MD
900 Hilligoss Blvd Se,
Fosston, MN 56542-1542

Ph: (218) 435-1133
Darren D Swanson, MD
900 Hilligoss Blvd Se,
Fosston, MN 56542-1542

Ph: (218) 435-1133

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