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DOUGLAS SAUNDERS SWORDS M.D.
NPI 1508201948
Surgery in Asheville, NC

Active since April 29, 2013PECOS Enrolled
80 PEACHTREE RD STE 210, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803(828) 378-5600(828) 378-5609 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 24, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 24, 2023, Nov 9, 2022, Sep 2, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2021).

About Douglas Saunders Swords M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DOUGLAS SAUNDERS SWORDS M.D. (NPI 1508201948) is an individual surgery provider in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2022-01295) and active in the NPI registry since April 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Asheville.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508201948
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameDOUGLAS SAUNDERS SWORDSCredential: M.D.
Location Address80 PEACHTREE RD STE 210Asheville, NC 28803-3160
Mailing AddressPo Box 60447Charlotte, NC 28260-0447
Phone(828) 378-5600
Fax(828) 378-5609
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 29, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 24, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 24, 2023
✔ NPI 1508201948 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NC · 2022-01295✔ Licensed in TX · S6315
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
80 PEACHTREE RD STE 210, Asheville, NC 28803
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 120 Medical Park DrAsheville, NC 28803-2493 · Phone (828) 239-1450 · Fax (828) 239-1455

Other Identifiers 4

Other419669302TX · Medicaid Cshcn
OtherP02586139TX · Railroad Medicare
Medicaid419669301TX
Other8NT178TX · Bcbs

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Douglas Saunders Swords M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28803 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$83.90 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP, LLC
Surgery
80 PEACHTREE RD STE 210
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Buncombe County (828) 378-5600

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Douglas Swords's NPI number?

The NPI number for Douglas Swords is 1508201948. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 29, 2013.

Where is Douglas Swords located?

Douglas Swords practices at 80 Peachtree Rd Ste 210, Asheville, NC 28803. The listed phone number is (828) 378-5600.

What is Douglas Swords's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Douglas Swords enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Douglas Swords is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Douglas Swords was last updated on October 24, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.