Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Aaron Swisher, M.D.
Family Medicine · Hildebran, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Swisher from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Swisher
Dr. Aaron Swisher is a family medicine specialist in Hildebran, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Swisher performed 3,385 Medicare services across 1,799 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Swisher received a total of $13,161 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 819 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Swisher is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 5% volume in NC
$13,161 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,385
Medicare services
Top 5% in NC for family medicine
1,799
Unique beneficiaries
$25
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~169 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
457 | $56 | $175 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
321 | $76 | $250 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
289 | $8 | $25 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
274 | $8 | $35 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 261 | $8 | $44 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
229 | $0 | $15 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
218 | $9 | $20 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
215 | $16 | $43 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
214 | $13 | $40 |
| Total T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the total amount of triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. T3 is a thyroid hormone that helps regulate metabolism and energy levels. |
204 | $14 | $25 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
152 | $10 | $25 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
147 | $9 | $25 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
79 | $0 | $5 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
68 | $29 | $55 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
60 | $3 | $10 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
55 | $29 | $34 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
50 | $69 | $70 |
| Respiratory virus test for SARS-CoV-2, influenza A/B, and RSV A laboratory test that detects the presence of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), influenza A, influenza B, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in an upper respiratory specimen. |
34 | $140 | $230 |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test A blood test that measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a test tube to detect inflammation in the body. This specific method is performed manually rather than using an automated machine. |
22 | $4 | $22 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
18 | $19 | $55 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
18 | $122 | $230 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,161
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,880/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NC for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
55
Companies
819
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,161 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,855
2023
$1,831
2022
$1,293
2021
$2,210
2020
$1,783
2019
$2,160
2018
$2,027
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$489
Lilly USA, LLC
$189
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$152
ABBVIE INC.
$139
Indivior Inc.
$129
Novo Nordisk Inc
$98
PFIZER INC.
$86
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$68
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$58
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$58
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$54
Braeburn Inc.
$43
Dexcom, Inc.
$37
Corcept Therapeutics
$29
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$29
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Abbott Laboratories
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Corium, LLC
$18
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$16
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
ABIOMED
$13
Top 3 companies account for 44.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,263
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,396
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,395
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,091
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,004
AbbVie Inc.
$583
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$578
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$488
Amgen Inc.
$435
PFIZER INC.
$376
ABBVIE INC.
$352
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$314
Indivior Inc.
$272
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$250
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$216
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$202
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$153
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$142
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$118
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$111
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$94
Braeburn Inc.
$92
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$86
Shire North American Group Inc
$83
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$82
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$75
Abbott Laboratories
$70
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$67
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$64
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$58
Dexcom, Inc.
$58
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$56
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$55
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
Corium, LLC
$47
Eisai Inc.
$43
Allergan Inc.
$30
Corcept Therapeutics
$29
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$29
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
ITI, Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Alkermes, Inc.
$18
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Orexo US, Inc.
$14
Allergan, Inc.
$13
EISAI INC.
$13
ABIOMED
$13
Almatica Pharma LLC
$12
Genentech USA, Inc.
$12
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$12
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$12
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$11
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 38.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Aimovig · AirDuo Digihaler · Amitiza · Azstarys · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BRIXADI · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belviq · CAPLYTA · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · EVUSHELD · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GARDASIL · GLYXAMBI · INVOKANA · Impella · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LYRICA · Linzess · MENQUADFI · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NAPRELAN · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · OLUMIANT · OXTELLAR XR · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QELBREE · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · RINVOQ · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPRIX · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUBLOCADE · SYMBICORT · SYMPROIC · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TROKENDI XR · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Vivitrol 380 mg · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZENPEP · Zubsolv
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for family medicine in NC.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
190
Per 100K population
216.2
County median income
$55,684
Nearest hospital
CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
3.7 mi
3.7 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Swisher is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of NC peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Swisher experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Swisher performed 457 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Swisher receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Swisher received a total of $13,161 from 55 companies across 819 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Swisher's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Hildebran?
Dr. Swisher's average Medicare payment per service is $25. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Swisher) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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