Dr Melissa Kathleen Johnson, MD - Medicare General Surgery in La Crosse, WI

Dr Melissa Kathleen Johnson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc, 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 Melissa Kathleen Johnson is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 72696-20) 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 1265489181.

Contact Information

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

Full NameDr Melissa Kathleen Johnson
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience23 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 Melissa Kathleen Johnson graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265489181
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/13/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254335862
  • Enrollment ID: I20200326001963

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melissa Kathleen Johnson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265489181NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 125043239 (Illinois)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 5904 (South Dakota)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 72696 (Wisconsin)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 72696-20 (Wisconsin)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gundersen Lutheran Medical CenterLa crosse, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc2163331414789
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 Melissa Kathleen Johnson 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 Melissa Kathleen Johnson 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 Melissa Kathleen Johnson, MD
1836 South Ave,
La Crosse, WI 54601-5429

Ph: (608) 782-7300
Dr Melissa Kathleen Johnson, MD
1836 South Ave,
La Crosse, WI 54601-5429

Ph: (608) 782-7300

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