ERIC HENRY BJERKE CRNA
NPI 1588668362
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in La Crosse, WI

Active since June 09, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1836 SOUTH AVE, LA CROSSE, WI 54601(608) 782-7300 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 31, 2022, Oct 19, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Eric Henry Bjerke Crna NPPES

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

ERIC HENRY BJERKE CRNA (NPI 1588668362) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in La Crosse, Wisconsin, licensed in Minnesota (2540) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Eau Claire.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1588668362
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameERIC HENRY BJERKECredential: CRNA
Location Address1836 SOUTH AVELa Crosse, WI 54601-5429
Mailing AddressPo Box 860912Minneapolis, MN 55486-0912 · (507) 284-2511
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2000
Enumeration DateJune 9, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 24, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 24, 2025
✔ NPI 1588668362 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in MN · 2540✔ Licensed in WI · 116405
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
1836 SOUTH AVE, La Crosse, WI 54601

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11400 Bellinger StreetEAU CLAIRE, WI 54703-5222 · Phone (715) 838-5222

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid43393200WI

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

Eric Henry Bjerke Crna 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 ID5193802387
PECOS Enrollment IDI20080412000039
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Eric Bjerke reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Clinic/Center
1836 SOUTH AVE
La Crosse, WI 54601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
  • 928 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clinic/Center
710 DENTON ST
La Crosse, WI 54601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
  • 1,457 clinicians in this Medicare group
Multi-Specialty
13025 8TH ST
Osseo, WI 54758
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
  • 1,248 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

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.

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
29 services28 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Eau Claire, WI
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number520070
Location1221 Whipple StEau Claire, WI 54703 · Eau Claire County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · La Crosse, WI
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number520087
Location1910 South AveLa Crosse, WI 54601 · La Crosse County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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
$123.69 typical visit price
range $53.90 – $163.24
Typical copayment $30.92 (range $13.47 – $40.81)
Most-billed visit code 99204
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.

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.

Anesthesiology
1836 SOUTH AVE, GUNDERSEN CLINIC, LTD.
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1836 SOUTH AVE
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Psychologist
1836 SOUTH AVE
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Surgery
1836 SOUTH AVE
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
1836 SOUTH AVE
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Orthopaedic Surgery
1836 SOUTH AVE
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Registered Nurse (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
1836 SOUTH AVE
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1836 SOUTH AVE
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 Eric Bjerke's NPI number?

The NPI number for Eric Bjerke is 1588668362. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 9, 2005.

Where is Eric Bjerke located?

Eric Bjerke practices at 1836 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601. The listed phone number is (608) 782-7300.

What is Eric Bjerke's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Eric Bjerke enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Eric Bjerke 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 Eric Bjerke's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Eric Bjerke reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Gundersen Clinic Ltd (La Crosse, WI), Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, Inc (La Crosse, WI) and Mayo Clinic Health System-Northwest Wisconsin Region, Inc. (Osseo, 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 Eric Bjerke's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Eric Bjerke affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Eric Bjerke is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital and Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Eric Bjerke was last updated on September 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.