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DR. RAMON A. MORALES JR. D.O.
NPI 1376596023
Surgery in La Crosse, WI

Active since May 17, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1836 SOUTH AVE, LA CROSSE, WI 54601(508) 782-7300 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 7, 2025, Jan 11, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Ramon A. Morales Jr. D.o. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. RAMON A. MORALES JR. D.O. (NPI 1376596023) is an individual surgery provider in La Crosse, Wisconsin, licensed in Wisconsin (81717) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Gundersen St Josephs Hospital And Clinics, and is a graduate of Other (2001).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1376596023
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RAMON A. MORALES JR.Credential: D.O.
Location Address1836 SOUTH AVELa Crosse, WI 54601-5429
Mailing Address1836 South AveLa Crosse, WI 54601-5429 · (508) 782-7300
Phone(508) 782-7300
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2001
Enumeration DateMay 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 7, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 7, 2025
✔ NPI 1376596023 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in WI · 81717✔ Licensed in AZ · 4391✔ Licensed in SD · 10172
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
1836 SOUTH AVE, La Crosse, WI 54601
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aspirus Health Plan, Dean Health Plan and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Ramon A. Morales Jr. D.o. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID6507877727
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250312001998
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Ramon Morales reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Gundersen Clinic Ltd
Same address
Clinic/Center
1836 SOUTH AVE
La Crosse, WI 54601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
  • 928 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1851343115 (608) 782-7300
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, Inc
Same address
Clinic/Center
710 DENTON ST
La Crosse, WI 54601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
  • 1,457 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1619210895 (608) 782-7300
St. Joseph's Health Services, Inc.
46 mi
Critical Access
400 WATER AVE
Hillsboro, WI 54634
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: St Josephs Health Services Inc
  • 282 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1972591410 (608) 489-8000
Moundview Memorial Hospital & Clinics, Inc
73 mi
Critical Access
402 W LAKE ST
Friendship, WI 53934
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
  • 67 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1710939533 (608) 339-3331

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Gundersen St Josephs Hospital And Clinics

Critical Access Hospitals · Hillsboro, WI
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number521304
Location400 Water AveHillsboro, WI 54634 · Vernon County
Emergency services

Gundersen Moundview Hospital And Clinics

Critical Access Hospitals · Friendship, WI
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number521309
Location402 W Lake StFriendship, WI 53934 · Adams County
Emergency services

Tomah Memorial Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Tomah, WI
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number521320
Location501 Gopher DrTomah, WI 54660 · Monroe County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 54601 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$82.92 typical visit price
range $53.90 – $163.24
Typical copayment $20.73 (range $13.47 – $40.81)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$67.37 typical visit price
range $17.40 – $133.76
Typical copayment $16.84 (range $4.35 – $33.44)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
95%381 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
8%360 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
89%360 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
3%360 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
11%360 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

JEFFREY BRIAN TROHKIMOINEN M.D.
Anesthesiology
1836 SOUTH AVE, GUNDERSEN CLINIC, LTD.
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
La Crosse County (608) 775-2031
JESSICA E THESING CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1836 SOUTH AVE
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
La Crosse County (608) 782-7300
DR. MICHAEL DAVID SMITH PSY.D.
Psychologist
1836 SOUTH AVE
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
La Crosse County (608) 782-7300
JESSICA MAE RASMUSSEN
Surgery
1836 SOUTH AVE
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
La Crosse County (608) 782-7300
JULIE SONSALLA NP
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
1836 SOUTH AVE
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
La Crosse County (608) 782-7300
LAURA KLINGBEIL
Orthopaedic Surgery
1836 SOUTH AVE
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
La Crosse County (608) 782-7300
SUSAN CAROL SORRENTINO RN
Registered Nurse (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
1836 SOUTH AVE
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
La Crosse County (608) 782-7300
NAOMI MUTHONI RUIRU NP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1836 SOUTH AVE
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
La Crosse County (608) 782-7300

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Ramon Morales's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ramon Morales is 1376596023. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 17, 2006.

Where is Ramon Morales located?

Ramon Morales practices at 1836 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601. The listed phone number is (508) 782-7300.

What is Ramon Morales's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Ramon Morales enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ramon Morales is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Ramon Morales's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ramon Morales reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Gundersen Clinic Ltd (La Crosse, WI), Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, Inc (La Crosse, WI), St. Joseph's Health Services, Inc. (Hillsboro, WI) and Moundview Memorial Hospital & Clinics, Inc (Friendship, WI). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Ramon Morales's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Ramon Morales accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aspirus Health Plan, Dean Health Plan, HealthPartners and Quartz and 1 other insurer list Ramon Morales as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Ramon Morales affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Ramon Morales is affiliated with Gundersen St Josephs Hospital And Clinics, Gundersen Moundview Hospital And Clinics and Tomah Memorial Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ramon Morales was last updated on March 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.