Michael Francis Szwerc, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in North Huntingdon, PA

Michael Francis Szwerc, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. He went to Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Excela Health Physician Practices, Inc, Indiana Healthcare Physician Services Inc and his current practice location is 8775 Norwin Ave, North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (724) 689-0520.

Michael Francis Szwerc is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD066529L) 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 1871544841.

Contact Information

Michael Francis Szwerc, MD
8775 Norwin Ave,
North Huntingdon, PA 15642-2718
(724) 689-0520
(724) 689-0522

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael Francis Szwerc
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience32 Years
Location8775 Norwin Ave, North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Michael Francis Szwerc attended and graduated from Washington University School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871544841
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/17/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688658883
  • Enrollment ID: I20050912000715

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Francis Szwerc such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871544841NPI-NPPES
1111757OtherPAAETNA
50053182OtherPACAPITAL BLUE CROSS
0356732000OtherPAAMERIHEALTH (IBC)
359826OtherPAKEYSTONE EAST
95672OtherPAGEISINGER HEALTH PLAN
P00243927OtherPARAILROAD MEDICARE
20045812OtherPAAMERIHEALTH MERCY
SZ359826OtherPAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD
0018054440004MedicaidPA
2002081OtherPAKEYSTONE CENTRAL
20045812OtherPAKEYSTONE MERCY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD066529L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Excela Health Latrobe HospitalLatrobe, PAHospital
Excela Health Westmoreland Regional HospitalGreensburg, PAHospital
Indiana Regional Medical CenterIndiana, PAHospital
Excela Health - Frick HospitalMount pleasant, PAHospital
Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Excela Health Physician Practices, Inc6204737117438
Indiana Healthcare Physician Services Inc5294723359117

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. Michael Francis Szwerc allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameExcela Health Physician Practices, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821225202
PECOS PAC ID: 6204737117
Enrollment ID: O20040322001393
Entity NameIndiana Healthcare Physician Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578523429
PECOS PAC ID: 5294723359
Enrollment ID: O20040927000404

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. Michael Francis Szwerc 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
Michael Francis Szwerc, MD
8775 Norwin Ave,
North Huntingdon, PA 15642-2718

Ph: (724) 689-0520
Michael Francis Szwerc, MD
8775 Norwin Ave,
North Huntingdon, PA 15642-2718

Ph: (724) 689-0520

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in North Huntingdon, PA


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