Dr Caressa Alin Marie Eckley, DO - Medicare Hospice/palliative Care in La Crosse, WI

Dr Caressa Alin Marie Eckley, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine" physician in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She graduated from medical school in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospice/palliative Care. She is a member of the group practice Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc and her current practice location is 1836 South Ave, La Crosse, Wisconsin. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (608) 782-7300.

Dr Caressa Alin Marie Eckley is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 74037) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1659718377.

Contact Information

Dr Caressa Alin Marie Eckley, DO
1836 South Ave,
La Crosse, WI 54601-5429
(608) 782-7300
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Caressa Alin Marie Eckley
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospice/palliative Care
Experience11 Years
Location1836 South Ave, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Caressa Alin Marie Eckley graduated from medical school in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659718377
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/04/2013
  • Last Update Date: 09/22/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002125663
  • Enrollment ID: I20201002001156

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Caressa Alin Marie Eckley such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659718377NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 5101020598 (Michigan)Secondary
207RH0002XInternal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine 74037 (Wisconsin)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gundersen Lutheran Medical CenterLa crosse, WIHospice
Gundersen Lutheran Medical CenterLa crosse, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc2163331414789

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Caressa Alin Marie Eckley allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376593442
PECOS PAC ID: 2163331414
Enrollment ID: O20130619000254

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Caressa Alin Marie Eckley is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Caressa Alin Marie Eckley, DO
1836 South Ave,
La Crosse, WI 54601-5429

Ph: (608) 782-7300
Dr Caressa Alin Marie Eckley, DO
1836 South Ave,
La Crosse, WI 54601-5429

Ph: (608) 782-7300

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