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MAX RICHARD WETZEL MD
NPI 1740975267
Family Medicine in La Crosse, WI

Q: What is Max Wetzel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Max Wetzel is 1740975267. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 10, 2023.

Q: What is Max Wetzel's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Max Wetzel was last updated on September 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 days 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.

Active since April 10, 2023PECOS Enrolled

1836 SOUTH AVE, LA CROSSE, WI 54601(608) 782-7300 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 24, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 04, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 24, 2026, Jul 6, 2026, Aug 6, 2025 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2023).

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About Max Richard Wetzel Md NPPES

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

MAX RICHARD WETZEL MD (NPI 1740975267) is an individual family medicine provider in La Crosse, Wisconsin, licensed in Wisconsin (84501-20) and active in the NPI registry since April 2023. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Health System-franciscan Medical Center Inc, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740975267

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Provider Legal NameMAX RICHARD WETZELCredential: MD

Location Address1836 SOUTH AVELa Crosse, WI 54601-5429

Mailing Address1836 South AveLa Crosse, WI 54601-5429 · (608) 782-7300

Phone(608) 782-7300

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Wisconsin School Of MedicineGraduated 2023

Enumeration DateApril 10, 2023

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 24, 20266 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 24, 2026

✔ NPI 1740975267 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 · 84501-20

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 Locations 2

Location 1800 West Ave SLa Crosse, WI 54601-8806 · Phone (608) 785-0940

Location 2815 10th St SLA Crosse, WI 54601-4764 · Phone (414) 436-0324

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Max Richard Wetzel 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 ID9830557222

PECOS Enrollment IDI20250818000890

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 2

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

Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · La Crosse, WI

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number520004

Location700 West Avenue SouthLa Crosse, WI 54601 · La Crosse County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta

Critical Access Hospitals · Sparta, WI

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church

CMS Certification Number521305

Location310 W Main StSparta, WI 54656 · Monroe 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