Michelle Swekla, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Falmouth, MA

Michelle Swekla, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Falmouth, Massachusetts. She graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Physicians Of Falmouth Hospital and her current practice location is 100 Ter Heun Dr, Falmouth Hospital Hospitalist Department, Falmouth, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 457-3748.

Michelle Swekla is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 220182) 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 1144298084.

Contact Information

Michelle Swekla, MD
100 Ter Heun Dr, Falmouth Hospital Hospitalist Department,
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 457-3748
(508) 457-3749

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichelle Swekla
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience30 Years
Location100 Ter Heun Dr, Falmouth, Massachusetts
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:
  • Michelle Swekla graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144298084
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739159658
  • Enrollment ID: I20040728001205

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michelle Swekla such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144298084NPI-NPPES
J27503OtherMABCBS
AA14897OtherMAHPHC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 220182 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Falmouth HospitalFalmouth, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Physicians Of Falmouth Hospital680005197057

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. Michelle Swekla allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePhysicians Of Falmouth Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821363698
PECOS PAC ID: 6800051970
Enrollment ID: O20120625000127

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. Michelle Swekla 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
Michelle Swekla, MD
100 Ter Heun Dr, Falmouth Hospital,
Falmouth, MA 02540

Ph: (508) 457-3748
Michelle Swekla, MD
100 Ter Heun Dr, Falmouth Hospital Hospitalist Department,
Falmouth, MA 02540

Ph: (508) 457-3748

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