F Craig Swenson, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in La Jolla, CA

F Craig Swenson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in La Jolla, California. He went to Georgetown University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Torrey Pines Orthopaedic Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 210, La Jolla, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 535-1075.

F Craig Swenson is licensed to practice in California (license number G47541) 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 1942228432.

Contact Information

F Craig Swenson, MD
9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 210,
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 535-1075
(858) 453-9810

Map and Direction




Physician's Profile

Full NameF Craig Swenson
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience44 Years
Location9850 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, California
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:
  • F Craig Swenson attended and graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942228432
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/27/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517937824
  • Enrollment ID: I20040726001182

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for F Craig Swenson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942228432NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery G47541 (California)Primary
207XS0114XOrthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery G47541 (California)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mission Home Health Of San Diego IncSan diego, CAHome health agency
Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaLa jolla, CAHospital
Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CAHospital
Scripps Green HospitalLa jolla, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Torrey Pines Orthopaedic Medical Group Inc882007771215

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. F Craig Swenson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTorrey Pines Orthopaedic Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982749586
PECOS PAC ID: 8820077712
Enrollment ID: O20040714001648
Entity NameLa Jolla Orthopedic Trauma Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598154189
PECOS PAC ID: 1153641170
Enrollment ID: O20150514002052

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. F Craig Swenson 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
F Craig Swenson, MD
9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 210,
La Jolla, CA 92037

Ph: (858) 535-1075
F Craig Swenson, MD
9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 210,
La Jolla, CA 92037

Ph: (858) 535-1075

Reviews and Comments


Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in La Jolla, CA

Dr. Kian Raiszadeh, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2725 Ridgegate Row, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 201-600-4903    
Dr. Arash Kermanshahi, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-554-7993    
William C Mohlenbrock, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9850 Genesee Ave, Ste 210, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-535-1075    Fax: 858-453-9810
Dr. Matthew Weber, DO
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-554-7993    
Dr. Andrew S. Hyun Bae, DO
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-554-7993    
Stephen C Shoemaker, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 210, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-535-1075    Fax: 858-453-9810
Mark Rechnic, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 7300 Girard Ave, Ste 204, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-587-9970    Fax: 858-587-2867

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.