David E. Swanson, MD
Ophthalmology Physician · Anchorage, AK
David E. Swanson, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Anchorage, Alaska, and NPI 1639158157, issued on Jan 12, 2006. Check the license (Alaska 3078, as entered in NPPES) on the Alaska State Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- David E. Swanson
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- 3078 AK
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3500 Latouche, Anchorage, AK 99508
- Phone
- (907) 561-1530
- Enumerated
- Jan 12, 2006
- Record last updated
- Aug 26, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (907) 561-2611
- Medicaid ID
- MD3078 AK
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify David E. Swanson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlaska State Medical Board
Search for license 3078Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
Industry payments in 2024: $25.56
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
David E. Swanson among 37 ophthalmology physician records in Alaska
David E. Swanson, MD is one of 37 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Alaska. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 19% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 35% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 65% of these records are
- Record last updated2010 · 73% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Alaska practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Alaska
There are 37 ophthalmology physician records in Alaska.
All 37 in Alaska → Every provider in Anchorage → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- David Chamberlain, MDAnchorage, AK 995081407895949
- James FordAnchorage, AK 995081144511304
- Marvin Grendahl, MDAnchorage, AK 995081871695791
- Robin Grendahl, MDAnchorage, AK 995081730281684
- Oliver Korshin, M.D.Anchorage, AK 995081891797809
- Scott Limstrom, MDAnchorage, AK 995081366421885
- Kelly Lorenz, M.D.Anchorage, AK 995081508068636
- Elaine McElhinny, M.D.Anchorage, AK 995081245678978
Common questions
What is David E. Swanson, MD's NPI number?
David E. Swanson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639158157, issued on Jan 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is David E. Swanson, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3500 Latouche, Anchorage, AK, 99508. Phone: (907) 561-1530. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify David E. Swanson, MD's license?
NPPES lists Alaska license number 3078, as entered by the provider. Search the Alaska State Medical Board at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/StateMedicalBoard.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.