Dr. Darden C. Swords
- Gender: Female
- Sole propriator: Yes
- NPI: 1740626894
Dr. Darden C. Swords M.D.
Pediatrician
She is located at 600 Beverly Hanks Center in Hendersonville, NC 28792. Can help patients with the following: Childhood Obesity, Developmental Delays, Hives, Infant Care, Nausea and Vomiting, Sinusitis. Her National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1740626894. Appointment can be made via the phone number (828) 693-3296. She is affiliated with 2 practices.
Conditions treated
Dr. Darden Carroll Swords, being an pediatrician, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Darden C. Swords.
- Abdominal Pain
- Allergic Reaction
- Anemia
- Anencephaly
- Asthma
- Autism
- Bee and Wasp Stings
- Birth Defects
- Bronchitis
- Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Childhood Behavioral and Emotional Disorders
- Childhood Obesity
- Chronic Cough
- Cleft Palate and Cleft Lip
- Colic
- Common Cold
- Croup
- Developmental Delays
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Eczema
- Edwards Syndrome
- Enuresis
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
- Fever
- Food Poisoning
- Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)
- General Care
- Hay Fever
- Head Lice
- Headache
- Hives
- Infant Care
- Influenza
- Jaundice
- Kawasaki Disease
- Learning Disability
- Migraine
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Noonan Syndrome
- Parenting
- Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD)
- Phenylketonuria (PKU)
- Pinworm Infection
- Prescription Refill
- Reye Syndrome
- Rickets
- Sinusitis
- Skin Rash
- Sore Throat
- Speech Disorders
- Stuttering
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- Tourette Syndrome
- Turner Syndrome
- Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Williams Syndrome
- Wilson-Turner Syndrome
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Darden C. Swords as in-network for the following 2026 plans.
Health plans
AmeriHealth Caritas Next
Network data as of Sep 11, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 8 plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Essential + No Referrals | HMO · Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Premier + No Referrals | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Signature + No Referrals | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Premier + No Referrals | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Signature + No Referrals | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Essential + No Referrals | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Premier + No Referrals | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Signature + No Referrals | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
Cigna Healthcare
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 17 plans from Cigna Healthcare
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connect Bronze 5500 Indiv Med Deductible | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Bronze 6500 Indiv Med Deductible | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Bronze CMS Standard | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Bronze RD 5000 Indiv Med Deductible | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Bronze RD 6000 Indiv Med Deductible | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Bronze RD CMS Standard | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Gold 1500 Indiv Med Deductible | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Gold CMS Standard | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Gold RD CMS Standard | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect myDiabetesCare Bronze | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect myDiabetesCare Silver | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Silver 3600 Indiv Med Deductible | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Silver 5000 Indiv Med Deductible | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Silver CMS Standard | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Silver RD 3500 Indiv Med Deductible | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Silver RD 5000 Indiv Med Deductible | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Silver RD CMS Standard | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 22 plans from Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze Classic 4700 | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Classic 4700 | with Atrium Health | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Classic Standard | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Classic Standard | with Atrium Health | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | with Atrium Health | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | with Atrium Health | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM | with Atrium Health | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Simple Diabetes | with Atrium Health | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Gold Classic Standard | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Gold Classic Standard | with Atrium Health | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Classic | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Classic Standard | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Classic Standard | with Atrium Health | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Classic | with Atrium Health | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | with Atrium Health | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM | with Atrium Health | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple Diabetes | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple Diabetes | with Atrium Health | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple PCP Saver | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple PCP Saver | with Atrium Health | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits | with Atrium Health | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
UnitedHealthcare
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 13 plans from UnitedHealthcare
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals | HMO · Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard+ Dental + Vision (No Referrals) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Advantage + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Value + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Darden C. Swords is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. Darden C. Swords is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Order And Referring Only - Pediatric Medicine (also registered under: Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine) .
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Payments received
Drug payment
| Shire North American Group | $48 |
| Neos Therapeutics | $13 |
| Pfizer | $12 |
Other
| Food and Beverage | $87 |
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Questions & Answers
What conditions does Dr. Darden Carroll Swords treat?
Dr. Darden Carroll Swords provides treatment for Childhood Obesity, Developmental Delays, Hives, Infant Care, Nausea and Vomiting, Sinusitis. For the full list see this list.
Does Dr. Darden Carroll Swords accept insurance?
Dr. Darden Carroll Swords is listed in-network for 60 ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc, UnitedHealthcare. See the Marketplace plans section for details.
Does Dr. Darden Carroll Swords have affiliation with practices?
Dr. Darden Carroll Swords is affiliated with Alpine Pediatrics. For the full list of practices see this list.
Where can you meet with Dr. Darden Carroll Swords?
Dr. Darden Carroll Swords's office is located at 600 Beverly Hanks Center in Hendersonville, NC 28792.