Richard Eric Swensson, MD - Medicare Pediatric Medicine in Long Beach, CA

Richard Eric Swensson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology" physician in Long Beach, California. He went to University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) and graduated in 1969 and has 55 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pediatric Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Children's Hospital Of Orange County and his current practice location is 2801 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 933-3350.

Richard Eric Swensson is licensed to practice in California (license number C39805) 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 1013912054.

Contact Information

Richard Eric Swensson, MD
2801 Atlantic Ave,
Long Beach, CA 90806-1737
(562) 933-3350
(562) 933-3359

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Eric Swensson
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatric Medicine
Experience55 Years
Location2801 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, 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:
  • Richard Eric Swensson attended and graduated from University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) in 1969
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013912054
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315196235
  • Enrollment ID: I20121009000156

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Eric Swensson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013912054NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0202XPediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology C39805 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Children's Hospital Of Orange County640694488363

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. Richard Eric Swensson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUc Regents Uci Dept Of Pediatrics
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235187311
PECOS PAC ID: 5395649222
Enrollment ID: O20031121000860
Entity NameChildren's Hospital Of Orange County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275975104
PECOS PAC ID: 6406944883
Enrollment ID: O20181213000428

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. Richard Eric Swensson 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
Richard Eric Swensson, MD
3080 Bristol St, Ste 600,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626-7341

Ph: (714) 445-0220
Richard Eric Swensson, MD
2801 Atlantic Ave,
Long Beach, CA 90806-1737

Ph: (562) 933-3350

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