Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Swisher, Anesthesiologist in San Diego, CA?
What languages does Dr. Swisher speak?
Dr. Swisher and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Anesthesiologist like Dr. Swisher typically treat?
As an Anesthesiologist, Dr. Swisher diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Swisher. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Acute pain after medical procedure
- Pain
- Acute post-operative pain
- Pain after surgery
- Post-procedural pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- G8918: Other acute postprocedural pain
Also known as:
- Pain
- Body ache
- Discomfort
- Soreness
ICD-10 Codes:
- R52: Pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Osteoarthritis of the left hip
- Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Hip
- Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
- Osteoarthritis
- Degenerative joint disease
- Wear-and-tear arthritis
- Arthrosis
- Joint degeneration
- Right Hip Arthritis
- Right Hip Degenerative Joint Disease
- Right Knee Arthritis
- Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M1612: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left hip
- M1611: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
- M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
Also known as:
- Other Health Condition
- Unspecified Health Issue
- General Health Concern
- Other Medical Condition
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z789: Other specified health status
Also known as:
- Other Elective Procedures
- Unspecified Non-Medical Procedure
- General Elective Services
- Other Optional Procedures
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z419: Encounter for procedure for purposes other than remedying health state, unspecified
Also known as:
- Gender Dysphoria
- Gender incongruence
- Gender identity issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- F649: Gender identity disorder, unspecified
Also known as:
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Screening Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
- Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy Screening
- Bowel Cancer Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1211: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon
What procedures does an Anesthesiologist like Dr. Swisher typically perform?
As an Anesthesiologist, Dr. Swisher performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Swisher. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection (No Imaging)
- Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection (Without Imaging)
- Lower Back Epidural Injection
- Caudal Epidural Injection
- Spinal Pain Injection (Lumbar)
- Spinal Pain Injection
- Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection (Blind)
CPT Codes:
- 62322: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); without imaging guidance
- 62326: Injection(s), including indwelling catheter placement, continuous infusion or intermittent bolus, of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); without imaging guidance
Also known as:
- Cervical or Thoracic Epidural Injection for Pain
- Neck Epidural Injection
- Back Epidural Injection
- Spinal Pain Injection
- Epidural Steroid Injection
CPT Codes:
- 62324: Injection(s), including indwelling catheter placement, continuous infusion or intermittent bolus, of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, cervical or thoracic; without imaging guidance
Does Dr. Swisher accept my insurance?
Dr. Swisher accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (619) 543-3405 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Swisher accept in San Diego, CA?
Dr. Swisher in San Diego, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Heritage Health
Humana
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
OptumRx Administered Payer
Other Health Care Provider
Other Provider Networks
Sharp HealthCare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Swisher's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Swisher affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Swisher has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Swisher's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Swisher's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1275869919.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Swisher?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Swisher