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- 502 E 2Nd St, Duluth, MN 55805
About Dr. Swiston
Cole J. Swiston, MD is a healthcare provider in Duluth, MN specializing in ophthalmology. Cole trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, graduating in 2019. Medicare claims data shows Cole provided 315 services to 296 patients. 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, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1740741545.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (218) 786-8364
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
502 E 2ND ST
Duluth, MN 55805
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
315 services · 296 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
30 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
56 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
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 2
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 eye doctors in Duluth 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Swiston?
Dr. Swiston is an eye doctor in Duluth, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Swiston's address?
Dr. Swiston is listed at 502 E 2Nd St, Duluth, MN 55805. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Swiston?
The number on file is (218) 786-8364. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Swiston?
Dr. Swiston's National Provider Identifier is 1740741545. 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
Where did Dr. Swiston train?
Dr. Swiston attended University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Swiston have?
Dr. Swiston has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Swiston perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Swiston provides treatments such as measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye and ct scan of cornea, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Swiston's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Swiston. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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