Dr Craig Steven Swafford, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Dayton, TN

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Dr Craig Steven Swafford, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Dayton, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Amg-southern Tennessee Llc and his current practice location is 9390 Rhea County Highway, Dayton, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 775-5800.

Dr Craig Steven Swafford is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 40348) 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 1053490417.

Contact Information

Dr Craig Steven Swafford, MD
9390 Rhea County Highway,
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-5800
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Craig Steven Swafford
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience22 Years
Location9390 Rhea County Highway, Dayton, Tennessee
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 Craig Steven Swafford attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053490417
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/11/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618049339
  • Enrollment ID: I20080711000312

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Craig Steven Swafford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053490417NPI-NPPES
941961OtherCIGNA
4263175OtherTNBCBS
Q002606MedicaidTN
P00643004OtherRR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 40348 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rhea Medical CenterDayton, TNHospital
Starr Regional Medical Center AthensAthens, TNHospital
Southern Tennessee Regional Hlth System WinchesterWinchester, TNHospital
Methodist Healthcare Memphis HospitalsMemphis, TNHospital

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 Craig Steven Swafford allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAmg-southern Tennessee Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164789467
PECOS PAC ID: 5991765943
Enrollment ID: O20041013001206
Entity NameSoutheastern Surgical Specialists
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285335232
PECOS PAC ID: 2365800463
Enrollment ID: O20230622000628

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 Craig Steven Swafford 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 Craig Steven Swafford, MD
9390 Rhea County Highway,
Dayton, TN 37321

Ph: (423) 775-5800		Dr Craig Steven Swafford, MD
9390 Rhea County Highway,
Dayton, TN 37321

Ph: (423) 775-5800

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