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Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords, MD
NPI1508201948
- Medicare services, 2023
- 87
- Part D claims, 2023
- 33
- Publications
- 39
- Industry payments
- $1,291
- State licenses
- 2
- Practice address
- 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
- Practice phone
- Call (828) 213-4783
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Mission Hospital
Asheville, North Carolina
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Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords is a general surgeon in Asheville, North Carolina
Dr. Swords practices at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.
Dr. Swords' NPI, 1508201948, was assigned on April 29, 2013. Dr. Swords graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 2013. Dr. Swords holds North Carolina license 2022-01295.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1508201948NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- April 29, 2013
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (828) 213-4783
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 39
- Medical school graduation
- 2013
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords practices at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina
Dr. Swords' primary practice is Mission Hospital, at 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 in Buncombe County. The practice phone is (828) 213-4783.
- Mission Hospital509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 · Buncombe CountyPhone(828) 213-4783
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Swords' primary practice is Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.
Mission HospitalPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
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Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Swords practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Mission Hospital | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords is one of 1,053 general surgeons in North Carolina
Surgery is Dr. Swords' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Swords' licenses on file in 2 states: North Carolina and Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, North CarolinaPrimary
- Texas license
General surgeons near Dr. Swords
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Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords billed Medicare for 87 services in 2023
CMS data shows 87 Medicare services from Dr. Swords across 4 procedure codes in 2023. Medicare paid $5,968 for them.
Medicare services, 202387
Paid by Medicare$5,968
Procedure codes4
Dr. Swords' Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 182023: 87383%
Where Dr. Swords' Medicare services took place, 2023
- In an office6474%
- In a facility2326%
Dr. Swords compared with the North Carolina median for general surgeons, 2023
- Dr. Swords
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 87vs 15142% below
- Part D claims
- 33vs 4120% below
Medians across 950 general surgeons in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Swords' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
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. Douglas Saunders Swords' patients have a median age of 77
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Swords' median patient age at 77, with 60% women.
Dr. Swords' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 77
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men20%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords wrote 33 Medicare Part D claims in 2023
In 2023, Dr. Swords wrote 33 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $56 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 20 claims across 1 drug.
Part D claims, 202333
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$56
Dr. Swords' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2022: 202023: 3365%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 1 in 2022.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords has 39 publications on record
Dmand AI links 39 papers to Dr. Swords, published from 2011 to 2023. 2018 was the busiest year, with 9. The most frequent topics are Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Neoplasms and Social Class. Dr. Swords has published most often in Ann Surg Oncol. Dr. Swords' most frequent co-authors are Sean Jordan Mulvihill, MD, Aslam Ejaz, MD and Neil David Saunders, MD.
Papers39
Years published2011 to 2023
Dr. Swords' papers by year, 2013 to 2023
Topics Dr. Swords writes about most
- Adenocarcinoma
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
- Social Class
- Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal
- Healthcare Disparities
- Pancreatectomy
- Socioeconomic Factors
- Gastrectomy
Dr. Swords' most frequent co-authors
- Sean Jordan Mulvihill, MD10 shared papers
- Aslam Ejaz, MD6 shared papers
- Neil David Saunders, MD6 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Swords
Precision MedicineResidence CharacteristicsSocioeconomic Factors
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords received $1,291 in industry payments from 2022 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Swords from 2 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2023. Education make up the largest share, 77% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $1,267.
General payments to Dr. Swords by program year, 2022 to 2023
General payments to Dr. Swords by kind, 2022 to 2023
$1.3Kin total
- Education$1,00077%
- Travel and lodging$23818%
- Food and beverage$534%
Companies that paid Dr. Swords the most, 2022 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Dr. Swords graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 2013.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords'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 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 Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (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 |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords' NPI number?
Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords' NPI number is 1508201948. It was assigned on April 29, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords?
Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords is a general surgeon in Asheville, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords practice?
Dr. Swords practices at 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801. Dr. Swords' primary practice is Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.
What is Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Swords is (828) 213-4783.
What is Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords' medical license number?
Dr. Swords holds North Carolina license 2022-01295, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Swords in North Carolina and Texas.
Does Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Swords billed Medicare for 87 services in 2023.
What services does Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Swords' most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99203), hospital inpatient care (99231) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords go to medical school?
Dr. Swords graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 2013.
What drugs does Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords prescribe most?
In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Swords' most prescribed drugs by claims were Tramadol HCl.
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Has Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,291 in general payments to Dr. Swords from 2 companies from 2022 to 2023. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords been practicing?
Dr. Swords graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.
Does Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords do research?
Dmand AI links 39 publications to Dr. Swords, published from 2011 to 2023.
Who does Dr. Douglas Saunders Swords publish with?
Dr. Swords' most frequent co-authors are Sean Jordan Mulvihill, MD (10 shared papers), Aslam Ejaz, MD (6 shared papers) and Neil David Saunders, MD (6 shared papers).
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