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Experience and Background Check
- View other providers who treat Cerebrovascular Disease
- View other providers who treat Peripheral Artery Bypass
- View other providers who treat Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- View other providers who treat Carotid Artery Disease
- View other providers who treat Embolectomy Arterial
- View other providers who treat Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
- View other providers who treat Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
- View other providers who treat Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- View other providers who treat Aortic Aneurysm
- View other providers who treat Aortic Dissection
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- View other providers who treat Atherosclerosis of Aorta
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- View other providers who treat Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- View other providers who treat Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
- View other providers who treat Gallstones
- View other providers who treat Hyperparathyroidism
- View other providers who treat Iliac Aneurysm
- View other providers who treat Inguinal Hernia
- View other providers who treat Intestinal Diverticulosis
- View other providers who treat Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- View other providers who treat Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
- View other providers who treat Parathyroid Cancer
- View other providers who treat Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
- View other providers who treat Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
- View other providers who treat Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
- View other providers who treat Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
- View other providers who treat Peripheral Edema
- View other providers who treat Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
- View other providers who treat Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- View other providers who treat Traumatic Brain Injury
- View other providers who treat Umbilical Hernia
- View other providers who treat Varicose Veins
- View other providers who treat Venous Insufficiency
- View other providers who treat Arteriovenostomy for Renal Dialysis
- View other providers who treat Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
- View other providers who treat Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
- View other providers who treat Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
- View other providers who treat Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- View other providers who treat Port Placements or Replacements
- View other providers who treat Thyroid Lobectomy
- View other providers who treat Varicose Vein Procedure
- View other providers who treat Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
- View other providers who treat Abdominal Hernia
- View other providers who treat Abdominal Pain
- View other providers who treat Acute Bowel Infarction
- View other providers who treat Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- View other providers who treat Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
- View other providers who treat Anal or Rectal Pain
- View other providers who treat Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
- View other providers who treat Ascites
- View other providers who treat Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
- View other providers who treat Biliary Atresia
- View other providers who treat Brachial Plexus Palsy
- View other providers who treat Breast Cancer
- View other providers who treat Breast Diseases
- View other providers who treat Breast Lump
- View other providers who treat Cerebral Embolism
- View other providers who treat Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- View other providers who treat Colon Cancer
- View other providers who treat Crohn's Disease
- View other providers who treat Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- View other providers who treat Embolism
- View other providers who treat Esophageal Diverticulum
- View other providers who treat Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- View other providers who treat Gastroparesis
- View other providers who treat Hemorrhoids
- View other providers who treat Hiatal Hernia
- View other providers who treat Hidradenitis
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- View other providers who treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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- View other providers who treat Ischemic Colitis
- View other providers who treat Lipomas
- View other providers who treat Liver Cancer
- View other providers who treat Lymphedema
- View other providers who treat Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
- View other providers who treat Neuroendocrine Tumors
- View other providers who treat Obstructed Inguinal Hernia
- View other providers who treat Partial Lung Collapse
- View other providers who treat Peptic Ulcer
- View other providers who treat Peripheral Arterial Dissection
- View other providers who treat Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
- View other providers who treat Pleural Effusion
- View other providers who treat Pulmonary Embolism
- View other providers who treat Rectal Cancer
- View other providers who treat Rectal Prolapse
- View other providers who treat Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
- View other providers who treat Secondary Hypertension
- View other providers who treat Secondary Malignancies
- View other providers who treat Skin Cancer
- View other providers who treat Stomach Cancer
- View other providers who treat Testicular Cancer
- View other providers who treat Thyroid Cancer
- View other providers who treat Thyroid Disease
- View other providers who treat Thyroid Nodule
- View other providers who treat Ulcerative Colitis
- View other providers who treat Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
- View other providers who treat Venous Compression
- View other providers who treat Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
- View other providers who treat Ventral Hernia
- View other providers who treat Abdominoplasty
- View other providers who treat Angioplasty Vertebral Vessels
- View other providers who treat Aortic Angioplasty
- View other providers who treat Aortic Repair
- View other providers who treat Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
- View other providers who treat Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
- View other providers who treat Bunion Surgery
- View other providers who treat Cancer Surgery
- View other providers who treat Cholecystectomy with Robotic Assist
- View other providers who treat Colonoscopy With Polypectomy
- View other providers who treat Colostomy
- View other providers who treat Diaphragmatic Paraesophagel Hernia Robotic Assist
- View other providers who treat Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn
- View other providers who treat Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- View other providers who treat Endovascular Repair of Aorta
- View other providers who treat Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- View other providers who treat Gallbladder Removal
- View other providers who treat Gastric Tube Insertion
- View other providers who treat Gastrointestinal Surgery
- View other providers who treat Hernia Repair
- View other providers who treat Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- View other providers who treat Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
- View other providers who treat Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery
- View other providers who treat Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
- View other providers who treat Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
- View other providers who treat Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
- View other providers who treat Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- View other providers who treat Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
- View other providers who treat Open Hernia Procedures
- View other providers who treat Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
- View other providers who treat Parathyroid Surgery
- View other providers who treat Parathyroidectomy
- View other providers who treat Removal of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
- View other providers who treat Revision of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
- View other providers who treat Skin Grafts
- View other providers who treat Skin Surgery
- View other providers who treat Spinal Nerve Block
- View other providers who treat Thoracentesis
- View other providers who treat Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
- View other providers who treat Thyroidectomy
- View other providers who treat Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
- View other providers who treat Umbilical Hernia Repair Open
- View other providers who treat Venous Sclerotherapy
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- View other providers who treat Wound Repair
Medical Malpractice
What is medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice is issued when negligence by a doctor causes injury to a patient. For example, a doctor may improperly diagnose, treat or medicate outside the standard of medical care. The three types of malpractice are: a settlement, an arbitration award, or a judgment.
If my doctor has malpractice history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact the quality of care you receive. Claim settlements and arbitration awards may occur for a variety of reasons, which should not necessarily reflect negatively on the doctor's professional competence or conduct.
You may want to use this information to start a discussion with the doctor about his or her history and specific ability to provide healthcare for you.
How far back does Healthgrades malpractice history go?
Healthgrades reports details of a doctor’s malpractice history when the doctor has at least one closed medical malpractice claim within the last five years, even if he or she no longer practices in that state.
For which states does Healthgrades collect malpractice history?
Healthgrades collects malpractice information from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact your quality of care. Sometimes multiple states report the same claim. If a provider practices in a state where data is unavailable, please reach out to your local state legislature to help make this data publicly available.
Board Actions
What are board actions?
Board actions are non-disciplinary actions imposed upon a doctor based on a complaint investigation. A patient or medical colleague may file a complaint with that state medical board or professional licensing organization, which then investigates the complaint. Board actions are intended to ensure that a doctor is able to perform safe medical and health care tasks.
Types of non-disciplinary actions include an advisory letter, a corrective action agreement, a limitation or restriction on the medical or healthcare tasks a doctor can perform, or a voluntary agreement by the doctor not to practice. A board action can also include a termination of a corrective action agreement or voluntary agreement, which allows the doctor to return to full practice.
If my doctor has a board action, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a board action, it means he or she has had a non-disciplinary action imposed upon him or her. It does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor quality doctor. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, evaluate the doctor's board action information and determine how severe or relevant you think the cause and action were.
How far back does Healthgrades non-disciplinary board action history go?
Healthgrades reports non-disciplinary board action history from for the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.
For which states does Healthgrades collect non-disciplinary board actions?
Healthgrades collects non-disciplinary board actions from all 50 U.S. states.
Sanctions
What is a sanction or disciplinary action?
A sanction, also known as a disciplinary action, is an action taken to punish or restrict a doctor who has demonstrated professional misconduct. Sanctions may be imposed by a state medical board, professional medical licensing organization, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
If my doctor has sanction history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a sanction, it does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor-quality doctor. Some sanctions are not related to medical care, and involve a doctor’s finances or administrative activities. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, we recommend that you evaluate the doctor’s sanction information and determine how severe or relevant you think the sanction cause and action were.
How far back does Healthgrades sanction history go?
Healthgrades reports state and federal sanctions from the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.
For which states does Healthgrades collect sanction history?
Healthgrades collects sanction history from all 50 U.S. states. Physicians with a disciplinary action in one state may move to another state where they have a clean record. Since Healthgrades painstakingly compiles disciplinary action information from all 50 states, Healthgrades website will show if a physician has a disciplinary action in more than one state.
Background Check
Medical Malpractice
What is medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice is issued when negligence by a doctor causes injury to a patient. For example, a doctor may improperly diagnose, treat or medicate outside the standard of medical care. The three types of malpractice are: a settlement, an arbitration award, or a judgment.
If my doctor has malpractice history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact the quality of care you receive. Claim settlements and arbitration awards may occur for a variety of reasons, which should not necessarily reflect negatively on the doctor's professional competence or conduct.
You may want to use this information to start a discussion with the doctor about his or her history and specific ability to provide healthcare for you.
How far back does Healthgrades malpractice history go?
Healthgrades reports details of a doctor’s malpractice history when the doctor has at least one closed medical malpractice claim within the last five years, even if he or she no longer practices in that state.
For which states does Healthgrades collect malpractice history?
Healthgrades collects malpractice information from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact your quality of care. Sometimes multiple states report the same claim. If a provider practices in a state where data is unavailable, please reach out to your local state legislature to help make this data publicly available.
Board Actions
What are board actions?
Board actions are non-disciplinary actions imposed upon a doctor based on a complaint investigation. A patient or medical colleague may file a complaint with that state medical board or professional licensing organization, which then investigates the complaint. Board actions are intended to ensure that a doctor is able to perform safe medical and health care tasks.
Types of non-disciplinary actions include an advisory letter, a corrective action agreement, a limitation or restriction on the medical or healthcare tasks a doctor can perform, or a voluntary agreement by the doctor not to practice. A board action can also include a termination of a corrective action agreement or voluntary agreement, which allows the doctor to return to full practice.
If my doctor has a board action, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a board action, it means he or she has had a non-disciplinary action imposed upon him or her. It does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor quality doctor. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, evaluate the doctor's board action information and determine how severe or relevant you think the cause and action were.
How far back does Healthgrades non-disciplinary board action history go?
Healthgrades reports non-disciplinary board action history from for the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.
For which states does Healthgrades collect non-disciplinary board actions?
Healthgrades collects non-disciplinary board actions from all 50 U.S. states.
Sanctions
What is a sanction or disciplinary action?
A sanction, also known as a disciplinary action, is an action taken to punish or restrict a doctor who has demonstrated professional misconduct. Sanctions may be imposed by a state medical board, professional medical licensing organization, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
If my doctor has sanction history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a sanction, it does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor-quality doctor. Some sanctions are not related to medical care, and involve a doctor’s finances or administrative activities. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, we recommend that you evaluate the doctor’s sanction information and determine how severe or relevant you think the sanction cause and action were.
How far back does Healthgrades sanction history go?
Healthgrades reports state and federal sanctions from the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.
For which states does Healthgrades collect sanction history?
Healthgrades collects sanction history from all 50 U.S. states. Physicians with a disciplinary action in one state may move to another state where they have a clean record. Since Healthgrades painstakingly compiles disciplinary action information from all 50 states, Healthgrades website will show if a physician has a disciplinary action in more than one state.
Insurance Accepted
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HealthKeepers Gold OAPOS-VAIndividual Basic KeyCare-VA
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KeyCare PPO
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Blue Preferred PPO
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Blue Card PPO
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Open Access Plus
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First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
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Choice Care PPO
Locations
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Carilion Clinic Vascular Surgery - Postal Drive4064 Postal Dr, Roanoke, VA 24018
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Carilion Clinic Vascular Surgery - Starkey Rd.4437 Starkey Rd Ste A, Roanoke, VA 24018
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About Me
- Dr. Robert B Swanson, MD is a vascular surgery specialist in Roanoke, VA and has over 14 years of experience in the medical field. They graduated from E VA MED SCH OF M C OF HAMPTON RDS in 2008. They specialize in Vascular Surgery.
Education
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E VA MED SCH OF M C OF HAMPTON RDS
2008
Board Certifications
- General Surgery and Vascular Surgery
A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
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Carilion Medical Center
2009
Residency
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Carilion Roanoke Meml Hosp
2013
Frequently Asked Questions
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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.
New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Robert B Swanson, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Swanson's profile.
Dr. Swanson in specializes in Vascular Surgery. See more on Sharecare.
Dr. Swanson frequently treats the following conditions: Cerebrovascular Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD and PVD). See more on Sharecare.
Dr. Swanson's office is located at 4064 Postal Dr Roanoke, VA 24018. You can find other locations and directions on Sharecare.
Dr. Swanson provides telehealth services. Please contact the office to determine whether you are eligible.
Yes, Dr. Robert B Swanson, MD holds board certification in General Surgery and Vascular Surgery.