Dr Joanna R Swartzbaugh, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Bangor, ME

Dr Joanna R Swartzbaugh, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Bangor, Maine. She graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. She is a member of the group practice St Joseph Hospital and her current practice location is 360 Broadway, Bangor, Maine. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 907-1617.

Dr Joanna R Swartzbaugh is licensed to practice in Maine (license number 016971) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1689620775.

Contact Information

Dr Joanna R Swartzbaugh, MD
360 Broadway,
Bangor, ME 04401-3979
(207) 907-1617
(207) 907-1627

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joanna R Swartzbaugh
GenderFemale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience24 Years
Location360 Broadway, Bangor, Maine
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Joanna R Swartzbaugh graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689620775
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/03/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416950779
  • Enrollment ID: I20060807000373

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joanna R Swartzbaugh such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689620775NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 016971 (Maine)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Joseph HospitalBangor, MEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Joseph Hospital6406766336145

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 Joanna R Swartzbaugh allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSt Joseph Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154321545
PECOS PAC ID: 6406766336
Enrollment ID: O20040604000895

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 Joanna R Swartzbaugh 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 Joanna R Swartzbaugh, MD
C/o St Marys Health System - Provider Enrollment, Po Box 7291,
Lewiston, ME 04243-7291

Ph: (207) 777-8941
Dr Joanna R Swartzbaugh, MD
360 Broadway,
Bangor, ME 04401-3979

Ph: (207) 907-1617

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