Dr. Iveta S. Swaim, MD

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Get to know Internist Dr. Iveta S. Swaim, who serves patients in Charlotte, North Carolina.

A competent internist, Dr. Swaim is affiliated with Novant Health Presbyterian Internal Medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. She loves to collaborate with peers and patients alike to have the best possible impact on their health, beginning with prevention. She enjoys getting to know her patients, their special health needs and their concerns.

The team at Novant Health Presbyterian Internal Medicine is committed to supporting patients so they can lead as healthy a life as possible. A department of Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, the clinic cares for patients ages 16 and older.

A native of Czechoslovakia, Dr. Swaim graduated with her medical degree from the Comenius University Faculty of Medicine in 1992. After practicing medicine there for a year, she made the transition to the American medical system in Charlotte in 1999. She completed her residency in internal medicine at the Carolinas Medical Center in 2003.

Subsequent to her education, the doctor attained board certification in internal medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

In her free time, Dr. Swaim enjoys playing tennis and piano, figure skating and taking ski trips out west. Her favorite place to vacation for her and her children is her home country. She loves staying in touch with her roots and keeping her Slovak heritage, language and culture alive. Speaking several languages, she is fluent in English, Slovak, and Russian.

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