Dr Benjamin Joel Swisher, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Canton, OH

Dr Benjamin Joel Swisher, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Canton, Ohio. He went to Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Novacare Rehabilitation Of Ohio Inc and his current practice location is 4465 Fulton Dr Nw Ste 100, Canton, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (330) 497-2700.

Dr Benjamin Joel Swisher is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35-08-2858-S) 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 1518923788.

Contact Information

Dr Benjamin Joel Swisher, MD
4465 Fulton Dr Nw Ste 100,
Canton, OH 44718-2851
(330) 497-2700
(330) 497-2737

Map and Direction




Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Benjamin Joel Swisher
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience25 Years
Location4465 Fulton Dr Nw Ste 100, Canton, Ohio
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:
  • Dr Benjamin Joel Swisher attended and graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518923788
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/14/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810894490
  • Enrollment ID: I20031218000305

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin Joel Swisher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518923788NPI-NPPES
2454580MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 35-08-2858-S (Ohio)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy Medical CenterCanton, OHHospital
Aultman HospitalCanton, OHHospital

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 Benjamin Joel Swisher allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameStark Family Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780797365
PECOS PAC ID: 6608824016
Enrollment ID: O20050112000002

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 Benjamin Joel Swisher 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 Benjamin Joel Swisher, MD
4465 Fulton Dr Nw Ste 100,
Canton, OH 44718-2851

Ph: (330) 497-2700
Dr Benjamin Joel Swisher, MD
4465 Fulton Dr Nw Ste 100,
Canton, OH 44718-2851

Ph: (330) 497-2700

Reviews and Comments


Family Medicine Doctors in Canton, OH

Susan E Mercer, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2600 Sixth Street Sw, Aultman Hospital, Canton, OH 44710
Phone: 330-452-9911    Fax: 330-588-4717
Robert Paul Brophy, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2600 Sixth Street, Aultman Hospital, Canton, OH 44710
Phone: 330-452-9911    Fax: 330-588-4717
Dr. Carmen Elizabeth Soto, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4761 Higbee Ave Nw, Community Health Care, Canton, OH 44718
Phone: 330-493-0476    Fax: 330-493-0803
Odera Mbanugo, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4320 Cleveland Ave Sw, Canton, OH 44707
Phone: 330-484-2584    
Dr. Joseph G Vrabel, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6723 Militia Hill St Nw, Canton, OH 44718
Phone: 330-430-1838    Fax: 330-494-4560
Francisca Sefakor Mote, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Po Box 80690, Canton, OH 44708
Phone: 330-363-7444    Fax: 330-363-7770
Allison M Oprandi, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2600 Sixth Street Sw, Aultman Hospital, Canton, OH 44710
Phone: 330-452-9911    Fax: 330-588-4717

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Our Data: Information on www.medicarelist.com is built using data sources published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The information disclosed on the NPI Registry are FOIA-disclosable and are required to be disclosed under the FOIA and the eFOIA amendments to the FOIA. There is no way to 'opt out' or 'suppress' the NPPES record data for health care providers with active NPIs.