Dr Michael Swank, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Milwaukee, WI

Dr Michael Swank, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His current practice location is 2315 N Lake Dr, 703, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (414) 271-5119.

Dr Michael Swank is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 931519760) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1912972878.

Contact Information

Dr Michael Swank, MD
2315 N Lake Dr, 703,
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 271-5119
(414) 271-3756

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michael Swank
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location2315 N Lake Dr, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912972878
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/24/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416988464
  • Enrollment ID: I20050830000101

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michael Swank such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912972878NPI-NPPES
30441600MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 931519760 (Wisconsin)Primary

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 Michael Swank allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameColumbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023064482
PECOS PAC ID: 5890604722
Enrollment ID: O20031105000057
Entity NameFroedtert &the Medical College Of Wisconsin Community Physicians Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568787448
PECOS PAC ID: 3678760063
Enrollment ID: O20101210000699

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 Michael Swank 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 Michael Swank, MD
2315 N Lake Dr, 703,
Milwaukee, WI 53211

Ph: (414) 271-5119
Dr Michael Swank, MD
2315 N Lake Dr, 703,
Milwaukee, WI 53211

Ph: (414) 271-5119

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Dr. Hossein Almassi, MD
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