MARILU BINTZ MD
NPI 1750385621
Surgery in Prairie Du Chien, WI

NPI Status: Active since June 09, 2005

Contact Information

610 E TAYLOR ST
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI
ZIP 53821
Phone: (608) 326-6466

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Physician Visit Costs
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Surgery
Accepts Insurance
PECOS Enrolled

About MARILU BINTZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Marilu Bintz, a provider established in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin with a medical specialization in Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1750385621 assigned on June 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X with license number 26097 (WI). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI: 1750385621
Provider Name: MARILU BINTZ MD
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 610 E TAYLOR ST PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI 53821
Location Phone: (608) 326-6466
Mailing Address: 1836 SOUTH AVE LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Mailing Phone: (608) 782-7300
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 06-09-2005
Last Update Date: 05-10-2016
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A surgeon like Marilu Bintz treats injuries, diseases, and deformities through surgical operations. A surgeon could correct physical deformities, repair bone and tissue, or perform preventive or elective surgeries. Surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide counsel on preventive healthcare.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Surgery
Taxonomy Code: 208600000X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 26097
License State: WI
Taxonomy Description: A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	208600000X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Surgery	29512 (IA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Aspirus Health Plan

HMO Bronze $0 Medical Deductible - HMO
HMO Bronze 10000 - HMO
HMO Bronze 7500 - HMO
HMO Catastrophic 10600 with 3 free PCP visits - HMO
HMO Gold 2000 - HMO
HMO Gold 2700 - HMO
HMO HDHP Silver 5900 - HMO
HMO Silver 6000 - HMO
HMO Silver 6600 - HMO
POS Bronze 7500 - POS
POS Bronze 8500 - POS
POS Silver 6000 - POS

Medica

Medica Individual Choice Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Bronze HSA - EPO
Medica Individual Choice Bronze Share - EPO
Medica Individual Choice Bronze Share - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
Medica Individual Choice Expanded Bronze Standard - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Medica Individual Choice Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Gold Share - EPO
Medica Individual Choice Gold Share - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Gold Standard - EPO
Medica Individual Choice Gold Standard - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Medica Individual Choice Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Silver Share - EPO
Medica Individual Choice Silver Share - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Silver Standard - EPO
Medica Individual Choice Silver Standard - HMO
Medica Insure Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Medica Insure Bronze Premier - EPO

Quartz

QUARTZ GUNDERSEN PERFORMANCE BRONZE $0 MEDICAL DED - HMO
QUARTZ GUNDERSEN PERFORMANCE BRONZE $10,150 DED - HMO
QUARTZ GUNDERSEN PERFORMANCE BRONZE (DENTAL & VISION) $0 MEDICAL DED - HMO
QUARTZ GUNDERSEN PERFORMANCE BRONZE (DENTAL & VISION) $10,150 DED - HMO
QUARTZ GUNDERSEN PERFORMANCE BRONZE (DENTAL & VISION) STANDARD EASY PRICING - HMO
QUARTZ GUNDERSEN PERFORMANCE BRONZE STANDARD EASY PRICING - HMO
QUARTZ GUNDERSEN PERFORMANCE CATASTROPHIC $10,600 DED - HMO
QUARTZ GUNDERSEN PERFORMANCE GOLD $4,000 DED - HMO
QUARTZ GUNDERSEN PERFORMANCE GOLD (DENTAL & VISION) $4,000 DED - HMO
QUARTZ GUNDERSEN PERFORMANCE GOLD (DENTAL & VISION) STANDARD EASY PRICING - HMO
QUARTZ GUNDERSEN PERFORMANCE GOLD MAINTENANCE $700 DED - HMO
QUARTZ GUNDERSEN PERFORMANCE GOLD MAINTENANCE (DENTAL & VISION) $700 DED - HMO
QUARTZ GUNDERSEN PERFORMANCE GOLD STANDARD EASY PRICING - HMO
QUARTZ GUNDERSEN PERFORMANCE SILVER $8,000 DED - HMO
QUARTZ GUNDERSEN PERFORMANCE SILVER $9,000 DED - HMO
QUARTZ GUNDERSEN PERFORMANCE SILVER (DENTAL & VISION) $8,000 DED - HMO
QUARTZ GUNDERSEN PERFORMANCE SILVER (DENTAL & VISION) $9,000 DED - HMO
QUARTZ GUNDERSEN PERFORMANCE SILVER (DENTAL & VISION) STANDARD EASY PRICING - HMO
QUARTZ GUNDERSEN PERFORMANCE SILVER STANDARD EASY PRICING - HMO
QUARTZ ONE ACHIEVE W/GUNDERSEN BRONZE $0 MEDICAL DED - HMO

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State
0005	MEDICARE PIN (08)	WI
31419000	MEDICAID (05)	WI
B51565	MEDICARE UPIN (02)

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Marilu Bintz is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 53821 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

Average New Patient Price $82.92
Minimum New Patient Price $53.9
Maximum New Patient Price $163.24

Average New Patient Copayment $20.73
Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.47
Maximum New Patient Copayment $40.81

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

Average Established Patient Price $67.37
Minimum Established Patient Price $17.4
Maximum Established Patient Price $133.76

Average Established Patient Copayment $16.84
Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.35
Maximum Established Patient Copayment $33.44

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1750385621, we treat the final digit (1) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 4

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 4 + 24 = 59

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1750385621.