WARD M BROWN MD
NPI 1720082381
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in La Crosse, WI
About Ward M Brown Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WARD M BROWN MD (NPI 1720082381) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in La Crosse, Wisconsin, licensed in Wisconsin (24475) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Winona Health Services, and is a graduate of Other (1981).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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
Ward M Brown 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
11Medicare enrollment records show Ward Brown reassigns Medicare billing to 11 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
La Crosse, WI 54601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa and Wisconsin enrollments
- 179 clinicians in this Medicare group
La Crosse, WI 54601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin and Minnesota enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1376593442 (Minnesota)
- 1,457 clinicians in this Medicare group
Viroqua, WI 54665
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 123 clinicians in this Medicare group
Blair, WI 54616
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 293 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tomah, WI 54660
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1992970453 (Wisconsin)
- 188 clinicians in this Medicare group
Black River Falls, WI 54615
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1811940331 (Wisconsin)
- 227 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hillsboro, WI 54634
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: St Josephs Health Services Inc
- 282 clinicians in this Medicare group
Alma, WI 54610
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin and Minnesota enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1053346825 (Minnesota)
- 86 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boscobel, WI 53805
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 299 clinicians in this Medicare group
West Union, IA 52175
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa and Wisconsin enrollments
- 155 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 21
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Winona Health Services
Acute Care Hospitals · Winona, MNSt Elizabeth Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Wabasha, MNGundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · La Crosse, WIGundersen St Josephs Hospital And Clinics
Critical Access Hospitals · Hillsboro, WIGundersen Boscobel Area Hospital And Clinics
Critical Access Hospitals · Boscobel, 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 Ward Brown's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ward Brown is 1720082381. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 10, 2005.
Where is Ward Brown located?
Ward Brown practices at 1836 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601. The listed phone number is (608) 782-7300.
What is Ward Brown's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.
Is Ward Brown enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ward Brown 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 Ward Brown's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ward Brown reassigns Medicare benefits to 11 organizations: Gundersen Clinic Ltd (La Crosse, WI), Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, Inc (La Crosse, WI), Vernon Memorial Healthcare, Inc. (Viroqua, WI), Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Inc. (Blair, WI), Tomah Memorial Hospital Inc (Tomah, WI) and 6 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Ward Brown's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ward Brown accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aspirus Health Plan, Dean Health Plan, Group Health Cooperative-SCW and HealthPartners and 2 other insurers list Ward Brown 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 Ward Brown affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ward Brown is affiliated with Winona Health Services, St Elizabeth Medical Center, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, Gundersen St Josephs Hospital And Clinics and Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital And Clinics.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ward Brown was last updated on June 4, 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.
# Ward M Brown, MD · NPI 1720082381
Cardiovascular Disease physician in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 10, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720082381 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 10, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease · taxonomy 207RC0000X
- **State license:** 24475 (Wisconsin)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1836 SOUTH AVE, La Crosse, WI 54601-5429
- **Phone:** (608) 782-7300
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 11 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); Vernon Memorial Healthcare, Inc. (NPI 1497750921, Viroqua, WI); Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Inc. (NPI 1659625192, Blair, WI); Tomah Memorial Hospital Inc (NPI 1184765240, Tomah, WI); and 6 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1981
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 4, 2015
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN B51785 (WI); Medicare PIN 0235 (WI); Medicaid 30635400 (WI)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720082381) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.