Melissa Swenson, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Tacoma, WA

Melissa Swenson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Tacoma, Washington. Her current practice location is 1717 S J St, Emergency Department, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 426-4101.

Melissa Swenson is licensed to practice in Washington (license number 600959194) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1558557637.

Contact Information

Melissa Swenson, MD
1717 S J St, Emergency Department,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4933
(253) 426-4101
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameMelissa Swenson
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location1717 S J St, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558557637
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/21/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/01/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436211034
  • Enrollment ID: I20090930000458

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Swenson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558557637NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine A101279 (California)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 600959194 (Washington)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. Melissa Swenson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHighline Emergency Physicians Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669757290
PECOS PAC ID: 0547436313
Enrollment ID: O20111228000246

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Melissa Swenson, MD
1717 S J St, Emergency Department,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4933

Ph: (253) 426-4101
Melissa Swenson, MD
1717 S J St, Emergency Department,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4933

Ph: (253) 426-4101

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