Dr Cole Joseph Swiston, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Duluth, MN

Dr Cole Joseph Swiston, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Duluth, Minnesota. His current practice location is 502 E 2nd St, Duluth, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 786-8364.

Dr Cole Joseph Swiston is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 76866) 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 1740741545.

Contact Information

Dr Cole Joseph Swiston, MD
502 E 2nd St,
Duluth, MN 55805-1913
(218) 786-8364
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Cole Joseph Swiston
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location502 E 2nd St, Duluth, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740741545
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/26/2019
  • Last Update Date: 09/06/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092133454
  • Enrollment ID: I20230405001311

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Cole Joseph Swiston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740741545NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 11899002-1205 (Utah)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology 76866 (Minnesota)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. Dr Cole Joseph Swiston allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Utah Adult Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114321981
PECOS PAC ID: 0941525273
Enrollment ID: O20150209001683

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. Dr Cole Joseph Swiston 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
Dr Cole Joseph Swiston, MD
400 E 3rd St,
Duluth, MN 55805-1951

Ph: (218) 786-8364
Dr Cole Joseph Swiston, MD
502 E 2nd St,
Duluth, MN 55805-1913

Ph: (218) 786-8364

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