Dr Swaminathan Thangaraj, DO - Medicare Psychiatry in Silver Spring, MD

Dr Swaminathan Thangaraj, DO is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry" physician in Silver Spring, Maryland. He went to Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie and graduated in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Axis Healthcare Group and his current practice location is 1119 E West Hwy, Silver Spring, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (202) 360-4787.

Dr Swaminathan Thangaraj is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number H0089319) 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 1023499571.

Contact Information

Dr Swaminathan Thangaraj, DO
1119 E West Hwy,
Silver Spring, MD 20910-4852
(202) 360-4787
Not Available

Map and Direction




Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Swaminathan Thangaraj
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience9 Years
Location1119 E West Hwy, Silver Spring, Maryland
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 Swaminathan Thangaraj attended and graduated from Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023499571
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/10/2015
  • Last Update Date: 03/20/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779832688
  • Enrollment ID: I20220628002138

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Swaminathan Thangaraj such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023499571NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry H0089319 (Maryland)Primary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry OT016640 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 288367 (Massachusetts)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Axis Healthcare Group125440955037

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 Swaminathan Thangaraj allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAxis Healthcare Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326295098
PECOS PAC ID: 1254409550
Enrollment ID: O20081013000520

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 Swaminathan Thangaraj 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 Swaminathan Thangaraj, DO
Po Box 1340,
Pembroke, MA 02359-1340

Ph: (617) 383-4082
Dr Swaminathan Thangaraj, DO
1119 E West Hwy,
Silver Spring, MD 20910-4852

Ph: (202) 360-4787

Reviews and Comments


Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Silver Spring, MD

Dr. Normund Wong, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 413 Carona Pl, Silver Spring, MD 20905
Phone: 301-384-2810    Fax: 301-384-2829
Hugh Van Sickel, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 7961 Eastern Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 301-589-2303    
Dr. Ikenna Bryant Iloka, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1119 E West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 888-879-9786    
Michael A Dimyan, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 10903 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20993
Phone: 240-402-8373    
Dr. Christopher Stanley Nelson, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 9615 Dewitt Dr Apt 207, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 914-826-7344    
Lorenzo Miguel Santos Gutierrez, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 12201 Plum Orchard Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20904
Phone: 301-579-1000    Fax: 301-579-1005

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Our Data: Information on www.medicarelist.com is built using data sources published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The information disclosed on the NPI Registry are FOIA-disclosable and are required to be disclosed under the FOIA and the eFOIA amendments to the FOIA. There is no way to 'opt out' or 'suppress' the NPPES record data for health care providers with active NPIs.