Physician Profile
Alexander J. Swistel, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Swistel
Alexander J. Swistel, M.D. practices surgery in New York, NY. According to Medicare claims data, Alexander cared for 653 Medicare patients across 683 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and partial removal of breast.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (212) 821-0602
- Email not available
Practice Locations
425 E 61ST ST SUITE 8TH FLOOR
New York, NY 10021
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
683 services · 653 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
105 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
53 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal of growth of breast identified by x-ray marker, first growth | Procedure | 19125 |
19 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Placement of radiation therapy device in breast for radiation therapy during surgery with partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19294 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
348 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
125 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Alexander J. Swistel specialize in?
Alexander J. Swistel is a general surgeon in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Alexander J. Swistel located?
Alexander J. Swistel is listed at 425 E 61St St Suite 8Th Floor, New York, NY 10021. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Alexander J. Swistel's phone number?
The number on file is (212) 821-0602. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Alexander J. Swistel's NPI number?
Alexander J. Swistel's National Provider Identifier is 1548366040. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
How long has Alexander J. Swistel been practicing?
Alexander J. Swistel has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Alexander J. Swistel do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Alexander J. Swistel performs procedures including partial removal of breast, biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm and removal of growth of breast identified by x-ray marker, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Alexander J. Swistel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Alexander J. Swistel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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