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DR. JOSHUA JAMES BENSEN MD
NPI 1679218184
Family Medicine in La Crosse, WI

Active since April 29, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1836 SOUTH AVE, LA CROSSE, WI 54601(608) 782-7300 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 7, 2025, Apr 29, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Dr. Joshua James Bensen Md NPPES

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

DR. JOSHUA JAMES BENSEN MD (NPI 1679218184) is an individual family medicine provider in La Crosse, Wisconsin, licensed in Wisconsin (85211) and active in the NPI registry since April 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Ashland.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679218184
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JOSHUA JAMES BENSENCredential: MD
Location Address1836 SOUTH AVELa Crosse, WI 54601-5429
Mailing Address400 E 3rd StDuluth, MN 55805-1951 · (218) 786-8364
Phone(608) 782-7300
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Wisconsin School Of MedicineGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateApril 29, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 7, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 7, 2025
✔ NPI 1679218184 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in WI · 85211
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
1836 SOUTH AVE, La Crosse, WI 54601
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11615 Maple Ln Ste 1Ashland, WI 54806-3630 · Phone (715) 685-7500

Accepted Insurance

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Joshua James Bensen Md 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 ID1850773797
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251017002637
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Ashland, WI
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number521359
Location1615 Maple LaneAshland, WI 54806 · Ashland 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
$95.41 typical visit price
range $17.40 – $133.76
Typical copayment $23.85 (range $4.35 – $33.44)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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.

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 APNP
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 APNP
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 Joshua Bensen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joshua Bensen is 1679218184. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 29, 2022.

Where is Joshua Bensen located?

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

What is Joshua Bensen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Joshua Bensen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joshua Bensen 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.

What insurance does Joshua Bensen accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, HealthPartners and Sanford Health Plan list Joshua Bensen 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 Joshua Bensen affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Joshua Bensen is affiliated with Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joshua Bensen was last updated on October 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.