Physician Profile
Karen L. Swanson, DO
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Swanson
Karen L. Swanson, DO is a healthcare provider in Scottsdale, AZ specializing in pulmonary disease. Medicare claims data shows Karen provided 1,143 services to 975 patients. The services billed most often include irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope, therapeutic procedures to improve respiratory function or increase strength or endurance of respiratory muscles, two or more individuals (includes monitoring), and biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (480) 301-8000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
13400 E SHEA BLVD
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary Disease 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
- Asthma
- Chronic cough
- COPD
- Lung cancer
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Shortness of breath
- Sleep apnea
Airway disorders
Blood vessel disorders
Critical care
Diagnostic findings
Environmental lung diseases
Genetic conditions
Infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Fungal lung infection
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Lung abscess
- NTM lung infection
- Severe Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Valley fever
- Walking Pneumonia in Children
- Whooping Cough
Inflammatory conditions
Lung growths
Occupational & environmental
Pleural disorders
Post-infection conditions
Sleep disorders
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Shallow Breathing In Sleep
- Snoring
- Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
- Waking Up Gasping Or Choking
Structural lung conditions
Symptoms
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Chest congestion
- Coughing up blood
- Low oxygen levels
- Rapid Breathing
- Severe asthma attack
- Wheezing
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Airway care
Airway management
Biopsies
Biopsies & diagnostics
Breathing tests
- 6-minute walk test
- Asthma challenge test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Exhaled nitric oxide test
Cancer diagnostic procedures
Consultations
Counseling & prevention
Critical care
Diagnostic procedures
Drainage care
Imaging
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
Lung tests
Medications
Monitoring
Pleural procedures
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Procedures
Rehabilitation
Screening
Sleep equipment
Sleep medicine
Sleep treatments
Specialist evaluations
Specialized testing
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,143 services · 975 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
124 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Procedure | 31628 |
103 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
96 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound | Procedure | 31654 |
88 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 3 or more lymph nodes | Procedure | 31653 |
49 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
47 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes | Procedure | 31652 |
39 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, each additional lobe | Procedure | 31632 |
28 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 31629 |
22 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Professional services for outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation, per session | Treatment | 94625 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other lung specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other lung specialists in Scottsdale 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Swanson's specialty?
Dr. Swanson is a lung specialist in Scottsdale, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pulmonary Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Swanson?
Dr. Swanson is listed at 13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Swanson?
The number on file is (480) 301-8000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Swanson?
Dr. Swanson's National Provider Identifier is 1316911605. 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
What is Dr. Swanson's medical education?
Dr. Swanson attended Other, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Swanson have?
Dr. Swanson has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Swanson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Swanson performs procedures including irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope, biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe and computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope; provides treatments such as professional services for outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation, per session, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Swanson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Swanson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.