Sivappa S Swamy, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Decatur, AL

Sivappa S Swamy, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Decatur, Alabama. His current practice location is 2205 Beltline Rd Sw, Decatur, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 306-4000.

Sivappa S Swamy is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 00012329) 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 1841273539.

Contact Information

Sivappa S Swamy, MD
2205 Beltline Rd Sw,
Decatur, AL 35601-3617
(256) 306-4000
(256) 306-4106



Physician's Profile

Full NameSivappa S Swamy
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location2205 Beltline Rd Sw, Decatur, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841273539
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/28/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193628568
  • Enrollment ID: I20040202000180

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sivappa S Swamy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841273539NPI-NPPES
51529186OtherALBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 00012329 (Alabama)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. Sivappa S Swamy allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameState Of Alabama Dept Of Mental Health & Mental Retardation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619190998
PECOS PAC ID: 5698684090
Enrollment ID: O20031205000194

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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. Sivappa S Swamy 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
Sivappa S Swamy, MD
2205 Beltline Rd Sw,
Decatur, AL 35601-3617

Ph: (256) 306-4000
Sivappa S Swamy, MD
2205 Beltline Rd Sw,
Decatur, AL 35601-3617

Ph: (256) 306-4000

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1606 Church St Se, Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: 256-351-1444    Fax: 256-351-8897
James Steven Holsomback, RN
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1316 Somerville Rd Se, Suite 1, Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: 256-355-6091    Fax: 256-260-7337
James F Gamble, MD
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Practice Location: 4110 Us Highway 31 S, Decatur, AL 35603
Phone: 256-355-6105    Fax: 256-341-0747
Mrs. Nikki R. Brannon, M.D.
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Dr. John Mark Kirk, D.O.
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