Quick answers
- Does Jawahar Swaminathan accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jawahar Swaminathan accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Jawahar Swaminathan see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 140 Original Medicare patients and 407 services for Jawahar Swaminathan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Jawahar Swaminathan's NPI number?
- 1730147778. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Jawahar Swaminathan, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 140 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 407 |
| Different services or procedures | 38 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)162 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)62 services
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)47 services
- Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen (87635)20 services
- Automated urinalysis test (81003)15 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure74%
- Arthritis36%
- Diabetes20%
- Chronic kidney disease19%
- Depression16%
Hospitals where Jawahar Swaminathan works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jawahar Swaminathan at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Prisma Health Richland HospitalColumbia, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420018
Practice locations
Addresses where Jawahar Swaminathan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 100 Jimmy Love LnColumbia, SC 29212 (803) 772‑5030
- 1014 Saint Andrews BlvdCharleston, SC 29407 (843) 556‑5585
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Jawahar Swaminathan as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Novant Health Urgent Cares LLC177 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Columbia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Columbia, SC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Novant Health Urgent Cares LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 (38 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1730147778 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians