David L Swanson MD

Professor

13400 E Shea BlvdScottsdale, AZ 85259
Phone+1 480-301-8000
Fax+1 480-301-9196

Dr. Swanson is on Doximity

As a Doximity member, you’ll join more than three million U.S. healthcare professionals—including 85+% of physicians, and 2/3 of all NPs and PAs—in a private, secure network.

Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. Swanson's full profile Already have an account?

Education & Training

University of MinnesotaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1982
M Health FairviewInternship, Transitional Year, 1977 - 1978
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1977

The following disclaimer is related to board certifications obtained from ABMS®, denoted by the ABMS® logo.

This information is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. The display and presence of ABMS Data in no way constitutes any affiliation, association with, or endorsement of any advertising, promotion, or sponsorship by ABMS and its affiliates and subsidiaries, the ABMS Member Boards, or ABMS board certified physicians and medical specialists. Copyright 2026 American Board of Medical Specialties®. All rights reserved.

The user is responsible for ensuring that the profile obtained in this directory is the profile of the physician or medical specialist being sought.

A self-designated specialty, subspecialty, or practice area neither implies nor is equivalent to ABMS board certification or the existence of specialized training by or competence of a physician or medical specialist.

Certifications & Licensure

WA State Medical License 2015 - 2028
AZ State Medical License 2002 - 2027
MN State Medical License 1979 - 2027
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2014-2015, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification FirstNet (CQM), Cerner Corporation, 2014-2015, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Security Audit Manager, Iatric Systems, Inc., 2014-2015, 2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Intralesional sodium thiosulfate-induced necrotic ulceration in calcinosis cutis.
JennaKay Colquitt, Taylor Viggiano, David L Swanson, Yul W Yang
JAAD Case Reports. 2026-09-01
Dermoscopy Education: Association With Skin Lesion Evaluation Confidence Among Physician Associate/Assistant Students.
Hayden T Middleton, Peter A Young, Sean Kolhoff, Holly M Warren, Amanda L Tapia
The Journal of Physician Assistant Education. 2026-06-01
International Dermoscopy Society consensus recommendations for the management of lentigo maligna.
Ana-Maria Forsea, Riccardo Pampena, Bengu Nisa Akay, Zoe Apalla, Giuseppe Argenziano
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 2026-03-19

Other

Approach to the patient with a suspected spider bite: An overview
Swanson DL, Vetter RS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/approach-to-the-patient-with-a-suspected-spider-bite-an-overview
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-12-04
Bites of recluse spiders
Swanson DL, Vetter RS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/bites-of-recluse-spiders
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-10-03
Bites of widow spiders
Swanson DL, White J, Vetter RS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/bites-of-widow-spiders
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-12-17