DR. MICHITAKA KAWATA M.D.
NPI 1417186859
Colon & Rectal Surgery in La Crosse, WI
About Dr. Michitaka Kawata M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MICHITAKA KAWATA M.D. (NPI 1417186859) is an individual colon & rectal surgery provider in La Crosse, Wisconsin, licensed in Wisconsin (65773) and active in the NPI registry since July 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, and is a graduate of Temple University School Of Medicine (2003).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted 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. Michitaka Kawata M.d. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Michitaka Kawata reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
La Crosse, WI 54601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 1,457 clinicians in this Medicare group
Friendship, WI 53934
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 67 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · La Crosse, WIPhysician 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.
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.
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
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 Michitaka Kawata's NPI number?
The NPI number for Michitaka Kawata is 1417186859. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2009.
Where is Michitaka Kawata located?
Michitaka Kawata practices at 1836 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601. The listed phone number is (608) 782-7300.
What is Michitaka Kawata's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Colon & Rectal Surgery with taxonomy code 208C00000X.
Is Michitaka Kawata enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Michitaka Kawata 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 Michitaka Kawata's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michitaka Kawata reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, Inc (La Crosse, 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 Michitaka Kawata's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Michitaka Kawata accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aspirus Health Plan, HealthPartners, Oscar Health and Quartz and 1 other insurer list Michitaka Kawata 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 Michitaka Kawata affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Michitaka Kawata is affiliated with Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Michitaka Kawata was last updated on June 29, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 years 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.