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
- 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