Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 240
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 78
- Publications
- 23
- MIPS score, 2024
- 91
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 8950 Villa La Jolla Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037
- Practice phone
- Call (800) 926-8273
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
UCSD Medical Group
La Jolla, California
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Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs is a psychiatrist in La Jolla, California
Dr. Downs practices at UCSD Medical Group in La Jolla, California.
Dr. Downs' NPI, 1871735324, was assigned on March 30, 2009. Dr. Downs graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Downs holds California license G059624.
- NPI
- 1871735324NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- March 30, 2009
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (800) 926-8273
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 67
- Medical school graduation
- 1985
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs practices at UCSD Medical Group in La Jolla, California
Dr. Downs' primary practice is UCSD Medical Group, at 8950 Villa La Jolla Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (800) 926-8273.
- UCSD Medical Group8950 Villa La Jolla Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037 · San Diego CountyPhone(800) 926-8273
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Downs' primary practice is UCSD Medical Group in La Jolla, California. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Downs to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Downs practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UCSD Medical Group | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs is one of 6,803 psychiatrists in California
Psychiatry is Dr. Downs' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Downs is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Dr. Downs' licenses on file in 2 states: California and Connecticut.
Specialties and state licenses
- Psychiatry, CaliforniaPrimary
- Connecticut license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, insomnia and intellectual and developmental disabilities among the conditions Dr. Downs treats.
Psychiatrists near Dr. Downs
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs billed Medicare for 240 services in 2024
CMS data shows 240 Medicare services from Dr. Downs across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 78 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $13,452 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Downs' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 121
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 472024: 119153%
Dr. Downs compared with the California median for psychiatrists, 2024
- Dr. Downs
- California median
- Medicare services
- 240vs 1192.0 times
- Medicare patients
- 78vs 4190% above
Medians across 6,809 psychiatrists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Downs' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs treated 78 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 61
CMS counts 78 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Downs in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 40 patients. 75% of them have anxiety, and 75% have depression. 59% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.43, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Downs' median patient age at 66, with 77% women.
Dr. Downs' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Downs' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women4456%
- Men3444%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Downs' Medicare patients, 2024
- Anxiety75%
- Depression75%
- Mood disorders75%
- High cholesterol64%
- High blood pressure59%
- Bipolar disorder50%
- Arthritis38%
- Diabetes31%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Downs' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women77%
- Men23%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs scored 91 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Downs for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.
Dr. Downs' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 91of 100Final score
- 84.1of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 74of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs has 23 publications on record
Dmand AI links 23 papers to Dr. Downs, published from 2013 to 2024. 2022 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Depression, Suicidal Ideation and Suicide. Dr. Downs has published most often in Acad Psychiatry. Dr. Downs' most frequent co-authors are Isabel Gala Newton, MD, PhD, Daniel E. Lee, MD and William Arthur Norcross, MD.
Dr. Downs' papers by year, 2013 to 2024
Topics Dr. Downs writes about most
- Depression
- Suicidal Ideation
- Suicide
- Mental Disorders
- Students, Medical
- Suicide Prevention
- Burnout, Professional
- Health Personnel
Dr. Downs' most frequent co-authors
- Isabel Gala Newton, MD, PhD4 shared papers
- Daniel E. Lee, MD3 shared papers
- William Arthur Norcross, MD3 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Downs
Gen Hosp Psychiatry
J Affect Disord
Am J Pharm Educ
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs has 7 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 7 awards for Dr. Downs, most recently Distinguished Fellow in 2018.
Awards and honors for Dr. Downs
- 2018
- Distinguished Fellow
- 2013
- Fellow
- Ten Year Service Award
- 1997
- Peter F. Drucker Award
- 1990
- Chairman's Research Award
- 1988
- Finalist, House-staff Teaching Award
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine
Dr. Downs graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Downs is a member of APA.
- Medical school
- Board certified in psychiatry
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs accepts plans from 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Downs is in network with 10 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Elevance and Humana. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- Humana
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Molina
- Regence Health Plans
- +2 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Downs accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare9
- HMO5
- PPO5
- POS3
- EPO1
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs' NPI number?
Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs' NPI number is 1871735324. It was assigned on March 30, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs?
Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs is a psychiatrist in La Jolla, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).
Where does Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs practice?
Dr. Downs practices at 8950 Villa La Jolla Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037. Dr. Downs' primary practice is UCSD Medical Group in La Jolla, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Downs to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Downs is (800) 926-8273.
What is Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs' medical license number?
Dr. Downs holds California license G059624, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Downs in California (1987 to 2026) and Connecticut (2009 to 2010).
What medical group is Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs part of?
Dr. Downs is linked to UC San Diego Health.
Does Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Downs billed Medicare for 240 services in 2024.
What is Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs' MIPS score?
Dr. Downs' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 91 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs see?
CMS counts 78 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Downs in 2024, with an average age of 61.
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Is Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs board certified?
Yes. Dr. Downs is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
What services does Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Downs' most billed Medicare services were medicare service (G2211) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs go to medical school?
Dr. Downs graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1985.
How long has Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs been practicing?
Dr. Downs graduated from medical school in 1985, 41 years ago.
Does Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs do research?
Dmand AI links 23 publications to Dr. Downs, published from 2013 to 2024.
Who does Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs publish with?
Dr. Downs' most frequent co-authors are Isabel Gala Newton, MD, PhD (4 shared papers), Daniel E. Lee, MD (3 shared papers) and William Arthur Norcross, MD (3 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs accept?
Dr. Downs is in network with 10 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Elevance and Humana. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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