Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jimmy Swan, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Tacoma, WA
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Speaking/Promotional
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. Swan 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. Swan
Dr. Jimmy Swan is an interventional cardiology specialist in Tacoma, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Swan performed 3,057 Medicare services across 1,793 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Swan received a total of $30,891 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 618 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Swan 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 9% volume in WA
$30,891 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,057
Medicare services
Top 9% in WA for interventional cardiology
1,793
Unique beneficiaries
$75
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~161 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 (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. |
892 | $91 | $368 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
459 | $17 | $65 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
409 | $22 | $85 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
180 | $20 | $75 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
178 | $61 | $129 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
122 | $58 | $227 |
| Routine 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using at least 12 leads to produce a tracing. |
119 | $5 | $18 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
84 | $9 | $36 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
64 | $10 | $42 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
61 | $112 | $479 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 58 | $171 | $829 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
57 | $381 | $1,665 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
55 | $24 | $105 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
49 | $572 | $2,141 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 38 | $235 | $1,120 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
38 | $129 | $498 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
26 | $357 | $1,486 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
23 | $110 | $672 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 23 | $203 | $941 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
21 | $10 | $35 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
19 | $5 | $23 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
16 | $67 | $251 |
| 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. |
15 | $50 | $260 |
| 2-day continuous ECG monitoring A continuous electrocardiogram recording that captures heart activity over a 48-hour period. This test helps detect irregular heart rhythms or other cardiac issues that may not appear during a standard, short-term ECG. |
14 | $15 | $53 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
13 | $72 | $268 |
| Stent placement and plaque removal in one vessel A procedure to clear plaque and blood clots from a single blood vessel, followed by the insertion of a stent and/or balloon dilation to keep the vessel open. |
12 | $463 | $1,867 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
12 | $20 | $74 |
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.
37.6% high complexity
0.4% medium
62.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$30,891
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,413/year across 7 years
Top 17% in WA for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
618
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$18,304 (59.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$12,586 (40.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,076
2023
$1,722
2022
$6,394
2021
$4,594
2020
$9,142
2019
$5,077
2018
$2,887
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$343
ABIOMED
$215
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$171
Amgen Inc.
$107
PFIZER INC.
$60
Boston Scientific Corporation
$37
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$36
Abbott Laboratories
$26
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$24
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 67.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$11,405
Medtronic, Inc.
$10,848
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$2,035
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,085
Amgen Inc.
$1,055
ABIOMED
$890
Abbott Laboratories
$580
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$456
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$320
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$222
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$211
Boston Scientific Corporation
$211
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$209
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$165
PFIZER INC.
$163
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$146
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$132
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$111
Cook Medical LLC
$108
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$97
BIOTRONIK INC.
$89
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$71
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$54
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$49
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$47
CHIESI USA, INC.
$34
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$24
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$19
Penumbra, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 78.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
2ND GEN CENTRIMAG PRIMARY CONSOLE · ACCOLADE · BRILINTA · CARTO 3 · CLEVIPREX · COOK MEDICAL CATHETERS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CVI SYSTEMS · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · FFRANGIO · Fortify Assura · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · INGEVITY · INTERLOCK · Impella · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · KENGREAL · KENGREAL 50MG/10ML L · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LUX DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · Legacy · LifeVest · MICRA · Micra · Micropuncture · Mitra Clip system · NAVITOR · NEXLETOL · ONYX FRONTIER · Orsiro · PORTICO · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Penumbra Ruby Coil · RESONATE · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · SAMSCA · TELESCOPE · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent
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 →
The majority of payments (59%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in interventional cardiology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
1.3
County median income
$96,632
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Swan is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in WA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 17% of WA peers, with 19 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. Swan experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Swan performed 892 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Swan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Swan received a total of $30,891 from 31 companies across 618 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. Swan's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Tacoma?
Dr. Swan's average Medicare payment per service is $75. 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. Swan) 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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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.
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