JOHN T. SWISHER IV DO, CAQ, FAAFP – NPI #1942311584
Family Medicine

A family medicine physician that is trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the health care of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

JOHN SWISHER IV is a physician located in MASON CITY, IA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1942311584 to JOHN SWISHER IV on August 31, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207QS0010X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine, specializing in Sports Medicine

The NPI profile was last updated on Jul 09, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JOHN SWISHER IV below.

NPI Profile for
JOHN T. SWISHER IV

NPI Number
1942311584
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOHN T. SWISHER IV
Credentials
DO, CAQ, FAAFP
Primary location
910 N EISENHOWER AVE
MASON CITY, IA 50401-1552
Phone: (641) 428-5911 Fax: (641) 428-5985
1 Other location(s):
1924 Superior St
Webster City, IA 50595-3146
Phone: (515) 832-3332
Fax: (515) 832-1114
Mailing address
621 S ILLINOIS AVE
MASON CITY, IA 50401-5405
Phone: (641) 428-3041 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 09, 2025

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207QS0010X
- Family Medicine / Sports Medicine (Primary)		 SD 8418

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
MERCYONE NORTH IOWA DIRECT EMAIL
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
910 N EISENHOWER AVE,
MASON CITY, IA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
DES MOINES UNIVERSITY OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES - Graduated 2006
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JOHN SWISHER IV is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - BELMOND
      403 FIRST STREET SE
      BELMOND, IA 50421
    • IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - CLARION
      1316 SOUTH MAIN STREET
      CLARION, IA 50525
    • MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER
      1000 FOURTH STREET SW
      MASON CITY, IA 50401
    • TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      802 KENYON RD
      FORT DODGE, IA 50501
    • VAN DIEST MEDICAL CENTER
      2350 HOSPITAL DRIVE
      WEBSTER CITY, IA 50595

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