Dr. James P. Swearingen, Jr., MD
Ophthalmology
Locations
WK Eye Institute Pierremont
7607 Youree Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
About Me
Proud to carry on the family tradition of his father and uncles, Dr. Swearingen is part of a family of ophthalmologists. A Shreveport native, he earned a degree in zoology from LSU and his medical degree from LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport where he also served a residency in ophthalmology. Dr. Swearingen then became a partner in the Swearingen Eye Clinic, was founded by his father and his uncle.
In 2010, Dr. Swearingen joined WK Eye Institute where he practices comprehensive ophthalmology. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Swearingen and his wife, Joanne, have been married for over 30 years. She is a certified optician and manages, Optical Zone, an optical dispensary. They have four children: Joseph, a captain in the Marine Corps; Susan who works in the fashion industry in New York City; Sarie, a pre-school teacher in Nashville, and John Paul, a senior at LSU.
Education
Residency:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Internship:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Medical School:
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
University:
Louisiana State University
Insurances Accepted
- AARP Medicare Supplemental Plans
- Aetna
- Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
- Aetna Coventry Advantra Louisiana
- Aetna Coventry Medicare Dual Preferred
- Aetna Medicare Freedom PPO
- Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana
- Beech Street (Multiplan)
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO Preferred Care
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal Employees
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - HMO Louisiana
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - Medicare Advantage
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield OGB
- Cigna HealthCare
- Coventry Health Care (Aetna)
- First Health
- GEHA (Government Employees Health Association)
- Gilsbar
- Health Plus of Louisiana
- Healthy Blue
- Humana
- Humana Choice PPO
- Humana Gold Plus SNP Dual Eligible
- IMA of Louisiana
- Louisiana Healthcare Connections
- Louisiana Medicaid
- Louisiana Medicaid CHIP
- Mail Handler's Benefit Plan (Aetna)
- Medicare Railroad
- Medicare Traditional Part B
- Multiplan
- Mutual of Omaha Supplemental Plans
- Novasys Health
- People's Health
- PHCS (Private Healthcare Systems / Multiplan)
- PPO Plus
- Tricare for Life
- Tricare Prime
- Tricare Select / Standard
- UMR (United Healthcare)
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Community Plan - Medicaid
- United Healthcare Dual Complete
- Vantage Health Plans – Commercial & Medicare Advantage
- Workers Compensation
Conditions Treated
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bell's Palsy
- Blepharitis
- Blindness
- Brain Disorders
- Cataracts
- Chalazion
- Chorioretinal Scars
- Conjunctival Hemorrhage
- Contusion of the Eyeball
- Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
- Corneal Diseases
- Corneal Erosion
- Corneal Ulcer
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Dry Eye
- Ectropion of Eyelid
- Entropion
- Eye Cancer
- Eye Infections
- Eyelid Disorders
- Floaters
- Fuchs' Dystrophy
- Glaucoma
- Glaucoma (Angle Closure Type)
- Glaucoma (Open-Angle Type)
- Headache
- Iridocyclitis
- Keratitis
- Keratoconus
- Lazy Eye
- Macular Edema
- Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
- Migraine
- Nearsightedness (Myopia)
- Nystagmus
- Ocular Hypertension
- Photokeratitis
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Progressive High Myopia
- Retina Diseases
- Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
- Retinal Hemorrhage
- Retinal Neovascularization
- Senile Cataracts
- Stye
- Tear Duct Disorders
- Trichiasis
- Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
- Vascular Disease
- Visual Field Defects
Procedures Performed
- Cataract Removal Surgery
- Excision of Chalazion
- Eye Surgery
- Eyelid Surgery
- Foreign Body Removal from Eye
- Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
- Repair of Entropion or Ectropion