DR. BRUCE HENRY SWORDS M.D.
NPI 1912956947
Internal Medicine in Greenville, SC

Active since May 08, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
317 SAINT FRANCIS DR STE 210, GREENVILLE, SC 29601(864) 767-6279(888) 865-3847 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 19, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Bruce Henry Swords M.d. NPPES

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

DR. BRUCE HENRY SWORDS M.D. (NPI 1912956947) is an individual internal medicine provider in Greenville, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (88903) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Greensboro, and is a graduate of University Of Alabama School Of Medicine (1992).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1912956947
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. BRUCE HENRY SWORDSCredential: M.D.
Location Address317 SAINT FRANCIS DR STE 210Greenville, SC 29601-3967
Mailing Address1200 N Elm StGreensboro, NC 27401-1004 · (336) 832-7000
Fax(888) 865-3847
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Alabama School Of MedicineGraduated 1992
Enumeration DateMay 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 19, 2025
NPPES CertifiedAugust 19, 2025
✔ NPI 1912956947 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in SC · 88903✔ Licensed in NC · 9601083
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
317 SAINT FRANCIS DR STE 210, Greenville, SC 29601

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13803 Robert Porcher WayGreensboro, NC 27410-2191 · Phone (336) 286-3442

Other Identifiers 5

Other65689NC · Medcost
Other81293NC · Bcbs Nc
Medicaid8981293NC
Other14988NC · Partners Medicare
Other5351206NC · Aetna

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Bruce Henry Swords M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID4082654710
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250917003725
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Bruce Swords reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
317 SAINT FRANCIS DR STE 310
Greenville, SC 29601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 248 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
1200 N ELM ST
Greensboro, NC 27401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 351 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
1200 N ELM ST
Greensboro, NC 27401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 408 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29601 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
$124.04 typical visit price
range $53.57 – $163.84
Typical copayment $31.01 (range $13.39 – $40.96)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$95.12 typical visit price
range $16.96 – $133.52
Typical copayment $23.78 (range $4.24 – $33.38)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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.

Internal Medicine
317 SAINT FRANCIS DR STE 210
GREENVILLE, SC 29601

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 Bruce Swords's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bruce Swords is 1912956947. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 8, 2006.

Where is Bruce Swords located?

Bruce Swords practices at 317 Saint Francis Dr Ste 210, Greenville, SC 29601. The listed phone number is (864) 767-6279.

What is Bruce Swords's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Bruce Swords enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Bruce Swords is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Bruce Swords's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bruce Swords reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: St Francis Physician Services Inc (Greenville, SC), Moses Cone Medical Services, Inc. (Greensboro, NC) and The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital Operating Corporation (Greensboro, NC). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Bruce Swords's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Bruce Swords accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare and First Choice Next list Bruce Swords as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Bruce Swords was last updated on August 19, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 months 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.