Dr Michitaka Kawata, MD - Medicare General Surgery in La Crosse, WI

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Dr Michitaka Kawata, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc and his current practice location is 1836 South Ave, La Crosse, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (608) 782-7300.

Dr Michitaka Kawata is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 65773) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1417186859.

Contact Information

Dr Michitaka Kawata, MD
1836 South Ave,
La Crosse, WI 54601-5429
(608) 782-7300
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michitaka Kawata
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience21 Years
Location1836 South Ave, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Michitaka Kawata attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417186859
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2009
  • Last Update Date: 06/29/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810178134
  • Enrollment ID: I20160727001346

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michitaka Kawata such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417186859NPI-NPPES
MA08835400OtherNJSTATE LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MA08835400 (New Jersey)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery 65773 (Wisconsin)Primary
208600000XSurgery 65773 (Wisconsin)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery 25MA08835400 (New Jersey)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gundersen Lutheran Medical CenterLa crosse, WIHospital
Moundview Memorial Hospital And ClinicsFriendship, 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 Michitaka Kawata allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMoundview Memorial Hospital & Clinics Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710939533
PECOS PAC ID: 1355250432
Enrollment ID: O20031121000846
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 Michitaka Kawata 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 Michitaka Kawata, MD
1836 South Ave,
La Crosse, WI 54601-5429

Ph: (608) 782-7300		Dr Michitaka Kawata, MD
1836 South Ave,
La Crosse, WI 54601-5429

Ph: (608) 782-7300

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