Swapna Ghanta, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Stamford, CT

Swapna Ghanta, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Stamford, Connecticut. She went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Stamford Health Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 32 Strawberry Hill Ct, 4th Floor, Ste 8, Stamford, Connecticut. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (203) 276-4255.

Swapna Ghanta is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 73303) 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 1205151248.

Contact Information

Swapna Ghanta, MD
32 Strawberry Hill Ct, 4th Floor, Ste 8,
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 276-4255
(203) 276-4259

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSwapna Ghanta
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience14 Years
Location32 Strawberry Hill Ct, Stamford, Connecticut
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:
  • Swapna Ghanta attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205151248
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/01/2010
  • Last Update Date: 03/23/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901157981
  • Enrollment ID: I20230228000307

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Swapna Ghanta such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205151248NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 264313 (New York)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 73303 (Connecticut)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Stamford HospitalStamford, CTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Stamford Health Medical Group Inc6901099746355

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. Swapna Ghanta allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameStamford Health Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154633980
PECOS PAC ID: 6901099746
Enrollment ID: O20101025000743

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. Swapna Ghanta 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
Swapna Ghanta, MD
32 Strawberry Hill Ct, 4th Floor, Ste 8,
Stamford, CT 06902

Ph: (203) 276-4255
Swapna Ghanta, MD
32 Strawberry Hill Ct, 4th Floor, Ste 8,
Stamford, CT 06902

Ph: (203) 276-4255

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