Paul L Swisher, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Spearfish, SD

Paul L Swisher, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Spearfish, South Dakota. His current practice location is 1440 N Main St, Spearfish, South Dakota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (605) 644-4000.

Paul L Swisher is licensed to practice in South Dakota (license number 1547) 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 1629164371.

Contact Information

Paul L Swisher, MD
1440 N Main St,
Spearfish, SD 57783-1505
(605) 644-4000
(605) 719-7680

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePaul L Swisher
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location1440 N Main St, Spearfish, South Dakota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629164371
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577521756
  • Enrollment ID: I20060313000342

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paul L Swisher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629164371NPI-NPPES
5600912MedicaidSD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 1547 (South Dakota)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. Paul L Swisher allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871691519
PECOS PAC ID: 2466363981
Enrollment ID: O20031210001025
Entity NameSouthwest Healthcare Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023083714
PECOS PAC ID: 3173512704
Enrollment ID: O20041005000745
Entity NameSouthwest Healthcare Services
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477529030
PECOS PAC ID: 3173512704
Enrollment ID: O20061104000689
Entity NameJacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336196039
PECOS PAC ID: 2466363981
Enrollment ID: O20070223000598
Entity NameJacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336196039
PECOS PAC ID: 2466363981
Enrollment ID: O20080620000308

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. Paul L Swisher 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
Paul L Swisher, MD
Po Box 3450,
Rapid City, SD 57709-3450

Ph: (605) 644-4000
Paul L Swisher, MD
1440 N Main St,
Spearfish, SD 57783-1505

Ph: (605) 644-4000

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