Laurence P Skendzel, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in La Crosse, WI

Laurence P Skendzel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine" physician in La Crosse, Wisconsin. 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.

Laurence P Skendzel is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 67151) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1124019252.

Contact Information

Laurence P Skendzel, MD
1836 South Ave,
La Crosse, WI 54601-5429
(608) 782-7300
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Physician's Profile

Full NameLaurence P Skendzel
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine
Location1836 South Ave, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124019252
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/16/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385748631
  • Enrollment ID: I20090505000337

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Laurence P Skendzel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124019252NPI-NPPES
080045678OtherMIRAILROAD MEDICARE
2946385MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 4301056424 (Michigan)Secondary
207QH0002XFamily Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine 67151 (Wisconsin)Primary

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. Laurence P Skendzel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameState Of Michigan Office Of Financial Management
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508883299
PECOS PAC ID: 5496650723
Enrollment ID: O20040114000603

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. Laurence P Skendzel 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
Laurence P Skendzel, MD
1836 South Ave,
La Crosse, WI 54601-5429

Ph: (608) 782-7300
Laurence P Skendzel, MD
1836 South Ave,
La Crosse, WI 54601-5429

Ph: (608) 782-7300

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