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Stefan Swicker, M.D.

Pediatrics Physician in Albany, New York. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 80,574 in Pediatrics Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration — see our methodology.

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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 389 beneficiaries · Pediatrics Physician avg: 762
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.2K
52 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Stefan Swicker, M.D. filed 4,401 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pediatrics Physician in Albany, New York, prescribing 88% generic.

4K
Part D claims, 2023
88%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Stefan Swicker, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

4,401 Top 7% higher than 93% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

Stefan Swicker, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Stefan Swicker, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/16/2005

NPI 1629060819

Primary specialty

Pediatrics Physician

High-volume

80,574 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,401 vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 762

Specialty distribution in New York

How Pediatrics Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Largest specialties in New York (% of in-state providers)

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 7.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program7.8%Registered Nurse — 5.2%Registered Nurse5.2%Clinical Social Worker — 4.9%Clinical Social Worker4.9%Social Worker — 4.5%Social Worker4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist — 4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist4.5%Licensed Practical Nurse — 4.3%Licensed Practical Nurse4.3%Pediatrics Physician — 1.1%Pediatrics Physician1.1%
Largest specialties in New York (% of in-state providers)

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pediatrics Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pediatrics Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pediatrics Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pediatrics Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Stefan Swicker, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatrics Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 400 PATROON CREEK BLVD STE 100, Albany, NY, 12206, with a listed phone of (518) 618-1100. NPI 1629060819 was issued on 08/16/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Swicker most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,401 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 389 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $459K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.0%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Pediatrics Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 80,574 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 762 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

400 PATROON CREEK BLVD STE 100
Albany, NY 12206

Provider Details

NPI 1629060819
Specialty Pediatrics Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/16/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Stefan Swicker, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

St. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates, P.C.
Albany, NY

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Stefan Swicker, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.2K

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Stefan Swicker, M.D.. To verify Stefan Swicker, M.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Stefan Swicker, M.D. — brand share 11.0%
Pediatrics Physician average

11% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 4,401 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

4,401
Total Claims
$459K
Total Drug Cost
389
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
9,914
Total Day Supply
289,957
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$380K
Generic Drug Cost
$78K
Opioid Claims
45 (1.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
108

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.90
Gender Split
47% female / 53% male
Age Distribution
<65: 25, 65-74: 201, 75-84: 120, 85+: 43

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Stefan Swicker, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
336
Levothyroxine Sodium
203
Losartan Potassium
181
Hydrochlorothiazide
177
Omeprazole
160
Amlodipine Besylate
131
Zolpidem Tartrate
105
Lisinopril
102
Metformin Hcl
98
Metoprolol Succinate
98

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Pediatrics Physician Overview

How Stefan Swicker, M.D. fits within the Pediatrics Physician landscape nationally.

80,574
Pediatrics Physician Providers in US
56
States with Pediatrics Physician
762
Avg Claims per Provider

Stefan Swicker, M.D.'s 4,401 claims are above the specialty average of 762.

Nearby Pediatrics Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Swicker.

Compare Pediatrics Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the New York medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pediatrics Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stefan Swicker, M.D.'s specialty?
Stefan Swicker, M.D. specializes in Pediatrics Physician and practices in Albany, New York. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Stefan Swicker, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Stefan Swicker, M.D. wrote 4,401 Medicare Part D claims totaling $459K in drug costs for 389 beneficiaries.
Where is Stefan Swicker, M.D. located?
Stefan Swicker, M.D. is located at 400 PATROON CREEK BLVD STE 100, Albany, NY, 12206. Phone: (518) 618-1100.
What is Stefan Swicker, M.D.'s NPI number?
Stefan Swicker, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629060819, issued on 08/16/2005.
Does Stefan Swicker, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Stefan Swicker, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $380K in brand drug costs.
Does Stefan Swicker, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Stefan Swicker, M.D. had 45 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.0%.
How many Pediatrics Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 80,574 Pediatrics Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Pediatrics Physician provider writes 762 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Stefan Swicker, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Stefan Swicker, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Stefan Swicker, M.D. accept Medicare?
Stefan Swicker, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,401 Part D claims and 389 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Stefan Swicker, M.D.'s credentials?
Stefan Swicker, M.D.'s NPI is 1629060819 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.