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400 W 84Th Dr, Merrillville, IN 46410 - Ann Arbor location
1500 E Medical Center Dr, Department of Urology- 3875 Taubman Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
About Dr. Swearingen
Ryan M. Swearingen, MD is a healthcare provider in Merrillville, IN specializing in urology. Ryan trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 2012. Ryan is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Ryan cared for 1,954 Medicare patients across 2,871 services. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and automated urinalysis test. This provider record is associated with NPI 1598026684.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (219) 736-1255
- Email not available
Practice Locations
400 W 84TH DR
Merrillville, IN 46410
1500 E Medical Center Dr Department of Urology- 3875 Taubman Center
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
Pediatric urology
Reconstructive and complex
- Urethral injury
- Urinary diversion complications
- Urinary tract fistula
- Urologic complications of kidney transplant
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
Bladder and urinary
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Botulinum toxin injection into the bladder
- Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
- Urinary diversion
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Kidney and ureter removal
- Partial kidney removal
- Pyeloplasty
- Radical kidney removal
- Ureteral reconstruction
- Ureteral reimplantation
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
- Vasectomy reversal
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
- Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
- Urinary flow testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Urologic consultation
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Laser enucleation of the prostate
- Laser vaporization of the prostate
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Robotic simple prostatectomy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Water-vapor treatment for enlarged prostate
Reconstructive and pediatric
Stone procedures
- Laser treatment of urinary stones
- Nephrostomy tube management
- Percutaneous kidney-stone removal
- Shock-wave treatment of kidney stones
- Ureteral stent placement
- Ureteroscopy
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,871 services · 1,954 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
242 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
64 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
28 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Procedure | 52356 |
27 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Destruction of prostate tissue using radiofrequency induced heated water vapor | Procedure | 53854 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of tube into ureter using an endoscope through bladder area | Procedure | 52005 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Complicated insertion of bladder tube | Procedure | 51703 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | Imaging | 74420 |
57 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
42 | As often as other peers in Urology |
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 urologists at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 6
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Swearingen specialize in?
Dr. Swearingen is an urologist in Merrillville, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Swearingen located?
Dr. Swearingen is listed at 400 W 84Th Dr, Merrillville, IN 46410. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Swearingen's phone number?
The number on file is (219) 736-1255. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Swearingen's NPI number?
Dr. Swearingen's National Provider Identifier is 1598026684. 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. Swearingen go to medical school?
Dr. Swearingen attended University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Swearingen been practicing?
Dr. Swearingen has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Swearingen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Swearingen performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent and ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Swearingen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Swearingen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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