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Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS

(87 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (1986)

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 792-6161

Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS is a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX specializing in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Office Locations

1400 Pressler Street Box 1447
Houston, TX 77030

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1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 792-6161

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In The News

“"What they have found is that removing the whole lobe is better than just removing a piece of the lobe because it takes the lymphatic drainage of that area," said Dr. Stephen Swisher, a thoracic...”—"New health scare for Justice Ginsburg emerges as doctors remove cancerous nodules from her lung", The Daily World, December 2018

“Some people with very small tumors may get away with less therapy -- taking out just a segment of lung instead of an entire lobe, said Dr. Stephen Swisher, a chest surgeon at M.D. Anderson.”—"More lung cancer patients might be offered surgery", East Bay Times, September 2007

“Some people with very small tumors may get away with less therapy - taking out just a segment of lung instead of an entire lobe, said Dr. Stephen Swisher, a chest surgeon at M.D. Anderson.”—"New system may give lung cancer patients hope", NBC News, August 2007

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	193

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	186

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	173

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2015 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, lymph node procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

dissection	11
doctor visit	145
excision	11
lymph node procedures	11
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2016 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, dissection, lymph node procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

dissection	18
doctor visit	79
excision	18
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	18
open surgery	11
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	29

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2017 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, lymph node procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

dissection	14
doctor visit	144
excision	14
lymph node procedures	14
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	133

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2019 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, lymph node procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

dissection	12
doctor visit	164
excision	12
lymph node procedures	12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	144

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	145

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2023 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, lymph node procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

dissection	15
doctor visit	146
excision	15
lymph node procedures	15
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	15

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, dissection, lymph node procedures and excision.

dissection	14
doctor visit	145
excision	14
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	14
open surgery	11
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	105
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	66

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	58
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (1986)

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals (1993)

Board Certification: National Board of Medical Examiners (1987)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 87 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,611 TAGRISSO $1,611
Ethicon Inc.	$1,104 $1,104
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.	$176 $176
ABIOMED	$149 Impella $149
Cyberonics, Inc.	$119 Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval $119
Other	$726 Da Vinci Surgical System $109	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $105	Vascular $105	CYRAMZA $90	Magseed $88	Other $228

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,611
Food and Beverage	$1,170
Travel and Lodging	$1,104

Biography

Dr. Stephen Swisher's areas of specialization are cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. After attending the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Patient reviews placed Dr. Swisher at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His distinctions include: America's Top Doctors for Cancer, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd; Texas Super Doctors; and America's Top Doctors, Castle Connolly.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen G. Swisher, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2023

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

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General Payments

Biography

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