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Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (1992)
854 Vanderbilt Road Suite 4
Connellsville, PA 15425

Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Connellsville, PA specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 1992 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD is affiliated with Independence Health System, Norwin Medical Commons Surgery Center, Frick Hospital, EXCELA HEALTH PHYSICIAN PRACTICES, INC, Latrobe Hospital, Westmoreland Hospital and INDIANA HEALTHCARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC.

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Office Locations

Westmoreland Hospital

854 Vanderbilt Road Suite 4
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 689-1440
(724) 837-8984
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Westmoreland Hospital

8775 Norwin Avenue Suite 6
North Huntingdon, PA 15642
(724) 689-0520
(724) 689-0522
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One Mellon Way Ground Floor
Latrobe, PA 15650
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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“At Excela, Dr. Michael Szwerc has performed roughly 1,500 surgeries using the da Vinci Surgical System since 2009, part of nearly 6,800 such surgeries the health system has undertaken.”—"UPMC East to add robotic surgical system in Monroeville", Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, January 2023
“About 90% of lung cancer surgeries at Excela use this technology, Excela thoracic surgeon Michael Szwerc said.”—"'Like it was a video game': Students try their hands at medical robots during Westmoreland Mall event", Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, November 2022
“Because the MONARCH(tm) Platform provides improved reach, vision and control for bronchoscopic procedures, it holds potential to help us to make a diagnosis earlier," said thoracic surgeon Michael...”—"Excela Health among first in nation to use innovative technology to identify lung cancer", Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

lymph node excision

In 2023, Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD had a list price for lymph node excision that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

dissection
lymphadenectomy
lymph node procedures
surgical dissection
thoracic lymphadenectomy
thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy

In 2023, Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD had a list price for dissection, lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), lymph node procedures, surgical dissection, thoracic lymphadenectomy, and thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care
minimally invasive thoracic surgery
video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

In 2013, Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), minimally invasive thoracic surgery, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Connellsville, PA during 2013 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 15
dissection 47
doctor visit 184
excision 64
gastrointestinal procedures 17
hospital care 12
inpatient care 12
lobectomy 38
lymph node procedures 47
minimally invasive procedures 110
open surgery 11
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 113

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD.

Gender
Male 122
Female 113
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 218
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 103
From 75 to 84 76
85 and over 29
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 41
Diabetes 37
Dementia 5
Cancer 56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Connellsville, PA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 12
dissection 34
doctor visit 151
excision 34
hospital care 47
inpatient care 47
lobectomy 24
lymph node procedures 34
minimally invasive procedures 82
pleural drainage 12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 69
thoracostomy 12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD.

Gender
Male 129
Female 94
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 209
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 102
From 75 to 84 71
85 and over 22
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 43
Diabetes 31
Dementia 8
Cancer 53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Connellsville, PA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 97
hospital care 16
inpatient care 16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD.

Gender
Male 82
Female 72
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 154
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 74
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 35
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 58
Diabetes 31
Dementia 0
Cancer 53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Connellsville, PA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 102
hospital care 34
inpatient care 34

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD.

Gender
Male 52
Female 47
Age
From 65 to 74 49
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 61
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 59
Diabetes 28
Dementia 0
Cancer 41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Connellsville, PA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 199
hospital care 39
inpatient care 39

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD.

Gender
Male 70
Female 64
Age
From 65 to 74 69
From 75 to 84 39
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 56
Diabetes 28
Dementia 8
Cancer 49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Connellsville, PA during 2018 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection 13
doctor visit 149
excision 13
lymph node procedures 13
minimally invasive procedures 13
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD.

Gender
Male 59
Female 73
Age
From 65 to 74 72
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 49
Diabetes 25
Dementia 0
Cancer 36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Connellsville, PA during 2019 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection 24
doctor visit 204
excision 37
lobectomy 17
lymph node procedures 24
minimally invasive procedures 54
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 54

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD.

Gender
Male 77
Female 89
Age
From 65 to 74 91
From 75 to 84 38
85 and over 13
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 29
Dementia 14
Cancer 48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Connellsville, PA during 2020 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection 17
doctor visit 98
excision 17
lobectomy 12
lymph node procedures 17
minimally invasive procedures 29
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD.

Gender
Male 77
Female 62
Age
From 65 to 74 88
From 75 to 84 27
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 60
Diabetes 26
Dementia 11
Cancer 53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Connellsville, PA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 88
hospital care 11
inpatient care 11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD.

Gender
Male 55
Female 59
Age
From 65 to 74 59
From 75 to 84 28
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 35
Dementia 0
Cancer 45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Connellsville, PA during 2022 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection 14
doctor visit 106
excision 14
lymph node procedures 14
minimally invasive procedures 14
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD.

Gender
Male 72
Female 51
Age
From 65 to 74 59
From 75 to 84 35
85 and over 11
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 58
Diabetes 34
Dementia 0
Cancer 45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Connellsville, PA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, dissection and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 17
dissection 22
doctor visit 119
excision 22
hospital care 40
inpatient care 40
lymph node procedures 22
minimally invasive procedures 22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 22

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD.

Gender
Male 68
Female 67
Age
From 65 to 74 73
From 75 to 84 39
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 52
Diabetes 33
Dementia 0
Cancer 52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Connellsville, PA were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

bronchoscopy 13
catheterization 17
dissection 24
doctor visit 136
excision 28
gastrointestinal procedures 17
hospital care 28
inpatient care 28
lobectomy 22
lymph node procedures 24
minimally invasive procedures 46
open surgery 11
pleural drainage 12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 44
thoracostomy 12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD.

Gender
Male 78
Female 71
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 52
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 38
85 and over 6
Less than 65 10
65 to 74 76

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 15
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 52
Diabetes 30
Atrial Fibrillation 20
Dementia 4
Cancer 48

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 1992. He completed residency at University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery American Board of Thoracic Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (1992)

Residency: University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Independence Health System
Norwin Medical Commons Surgery Center
Frick Hospital
EXCELA HEALTH PHYSICIAN PRACTICES, INC
Latrobe Hospital
Westmoreland Hospital
INDIANA HEALTHCARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael Francis Szwerc, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $17,157 Da Vinci Surgical System
$17,157
Ethicon Inc. $3,192 Monarch Platform
$1,692 		Endoscopy# Other
$1,500
Olympus Corporation of the Americas $557 Olympus Respiratory Accessories
$557
Davol Inc. $484 SURGICAL
$335 		Phasix Mesh
$149
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $246 TAGRISSO
$205
$41
Other $1,402 Cardiovascular
$171 		Heart Valves
$111 		VAC THERAPY
$104 		EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system
$103 		Interventional Lung Solutions
$95 		Other
$818
Types of Payments
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $7,250
Food and Beverage $5,513
Travel and Lodging $5,275
Education $3,500
Consulting Fee $1,500

Biography

Dr. Michael Szwerc, who practices in North Huntingdon, PA, Connellsville, PA, and Latrobe, PA, is a medical specialist in thoracic surgery. Dr. Szwerc is affiliated with Independence Health System. He studied medicine at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. His residency was performed at Allegheny General Hospital and a hospital affiliated with the University of North Carolina (UNC).

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