Dr Laura Joy Swogger, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Anchorage, AK

Dr Laura Joy Swogger, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry" physician in Anchorage, Alaska. She went to Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice State Of Alaska Department Of Administration and her current practice location is 1251 Muldoon Road, Suite 112, Anchorage, Alaska. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 274-8281.

Dr Laura Joy Swogger is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number 7025) 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 1558568725.

Contact Information

Dr Laura Joy Swogger, MD
1251 Muldoon Road, Suite 112,
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 274-8281
(907) 274-4055

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Laura Joy Swogger
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience19 Years
Location1251 Muldoon Road, Anchorage, Alaska
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:
  • Dr Laura Joy Swogger attended and graduated from Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558568725
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/16/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719172923
  • Enrollment ID: I20101113000253

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Laura Joy Swogger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558568725NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics MDR-4798 (Hawaii)Secondary
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 7025 (Alaska)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
State Of Alaska Department Of Administration53956385718

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 Laura Joy Swogger allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameState Of Alaska Department Of Administration
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497842553
PECOS PAC ID: 5395638571
Enrollment ID: O20040203000267

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 Laura Joy Swogger 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 Laura Joy Swogger, MD
3700 Piper St,
Anchorage, AK 99508-4665

Ph: (907) 269-7178
Dr Laura Joy Swogger, MD
1251 Muldoon Road, Suite 112,
Anchorage, AK 99504

Ph: (907) 274-8281

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