Dr Viswanathan Swaminathan, MD,DFAPA - Medicare Psychiatry in Plymouthy, NC

Dr Viswanathan Swaminathan, MD,DFAPA is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Plymouthy, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Vidant Medical Group Llc and his current practice location is 804.washington Street, Vidant Behaviour Health,, Plymouthy, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (252) 793-1154.

Dr Viswanathan Swaminathan is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 22636) 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 1376568550.

Contact Information

Dr Viswanathan Swaminathan, MD,DFAPA
804.washington Street, Vidant Behaviour Health,,
Plymouthy, NC 27962
(252) 793-1154
(252) 793-3860

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Viswanathan Swaminathan
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience53 Years
Location804.washington Street, Plymouthy, North Carolina
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 Viswanathan Swaminathan graduated from medical school in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376568550
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/11/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294828109
  • Enrollment ID: I20070921000563

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Viswanathan Swaminathan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376568550NPI-NPPES
22636OtherNCMEDICAL LICENSE AS A PHYS
8981128MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 22636 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Vidant Medical CenterGreenville, NCHospital
Vidant Chowan HospitalEdenton, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Vidant Medical Group Llc0345343893850

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 Viswanathan Swaminathan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVidant Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477648731
PECOS PAC ID: 0345343893
Enrollment ID: O20070321000445

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 Viswanathan Swaminathan 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 Viswanathan Swaminathan, MD,DFAPA
719.west 15th. Street ,suite-11, Eastcoast Psychiatric Services,
Washington, NC 27889

Ph: (252) 974-1331
Dr Viswanathan Swaminathan, MD,DFAPA
804.washington Street, Vidant Behaviour Health,,
Plymouthy, NC 27962

Ph: (252) 793-1154

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Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Plymouthy, NC


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