VIRGINIA G WINTERSTEEN MD
NPI 1497759146
Orthopaedic Surgery in La Crosse, WI
About Virginia G Wintersteen Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
VIRGINIA G WINTERSTEEN MD (NPI 1497759146) is an individual orthopaedic surgery provider in La Crosse, Wisconsin, licensed in Wisconsin (29687) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Virginia G Wintersteen Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Virginia Wintersteen 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
- 928 clinicians in this Medicare group
La Crosse, WI 54601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 1,457 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.
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.
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 Virginia Wintersteen's NPI number?
The NPI number for Virginia Wintersteen is 1497759146. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 10, 2005.
Where is Virginia Wintersteen located?
Virginia Wintersteen practices at 1836 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601. The listed phone number is (608) 782-7300.
What is Virginia Wintersteen's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.
Is Virginia Wintersteen enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Virginia Wintersteen is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Virginia Wintersteen's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Virginia Wintersteen reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Gundersen Clinic Ltd (La Crosse, WI) and Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, Inc (La Crosse, 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 Virginia Wintersteen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Virginia Wintersteen was last updated on April 14, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Virginia G Wintersteen, MD · NPI 1497759146
Orthopaedic Surgery physician in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 10, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497759146 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 10, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- **State license:** 29687 (Wisconsin)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1836 SOUTH AVE, La Crosse, WI 54601-5429
- **Phone:** (608) 782-7300
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for durable medical equipment, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Gundersen Clinic Ltd (NPI 1851343115, La Crosse, WI); Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, Inc (NPI 1619210895, La Crosse, WI) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 14, 2015
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 31431000 (WI); Medicare PIN 0188 (WI); Medicare UPIN B85357
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497759146) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.