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Active NPI 1720030976 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gregory M Swank , MD

Plastic Surgery • Hickory, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gregory Swank, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Hickory, NC. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1991, Dr. Swank delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 315 19TH ST SE.

Dr. Swank is affiliated with Piedmont Plastic Surgery And Dermatology Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs, removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

315 19th St Se

Hickory, NC 286024230

Telephone 8283259849
Fax 8283259879
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Hickory, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
35 Yrs +14.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.3 Yrs
State Avg: 24.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
5 Specialists

Practicing in Hickory, NC (147 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
68.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Swank (35 Years) 35 Yrs
Hickory Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
65 37 $107.18 $53.07
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs
57 53 $993.73 $395.38
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
57 52 $574.01 $114.20
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
46 42 $710.51 $273.65
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
39 39 $140.95 $66.23
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm
32 27 $653.85 $130.03
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm
28 22 $925.89 $348.77
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
24 23 $233.19 $90.08
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm
22 22 $1103.12 $438.38
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
21 16 $403.49 $80.22
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm
17 17 $594.81 $118.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
17 17 $214.28 $102.70
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm
12 11 $725.95 $144.42

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-06-23
Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License NC 9700776

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
89065X6 (NC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Piedmont Plastic Surgery And Dermatology Pa

959 Cox Rd, Gastonia, NC 280543420

Phone: 7048660106

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

7 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Charles Johnson , MD

Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

NPI 1285636076

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kristen Bush , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1578979936

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Jessica Curtis-Yount , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1841524436

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Casey Johnson , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1871717017

Physician Assistant

NPI 1902055312

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

12 Historical Events
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Updated Business Mailing Address June 23, 2020

Registered at 1072 X RAY DR, GASTONIA, NC 280547488 (Tel: 7046711094)

NPI Profile Active September 22, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 22, 2017

Registered at 315 19TH ST SE, HICKORY, NC 286024230 (Tel: 8283259849)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 22, 2017

Registered at 959 COX RD, GASTONIA, NC 280543455 (Tel: (704) 866-7576)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 22, 2017

Recorded as GREGORY SWANK, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 22, 2017

Plastic Surgery (License #9700776 in NC)

NPI Profile Active July 09, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location July 09, 2010

Registered at 959 COX RD, GASTONIA, NC 280543455 (Tel: 7048667576)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2010

Registered at 959 COX RD, GASTONIA, NC 280543455 (Tel: 7048667576)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2010

Recorded as GREGORY SWANK, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2010

Plastic Surgery (License #9700776 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 16, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1720030976
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 16, 2006
Last Update: June 23, 2020
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1072 X Ray Dr

Gastonia, NC 280547488

Phone: 7046711094

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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