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KRISTEN PAVELA MSW, LCSW, MBA, CSAC
NPI 1861926008
Social Worker - Clinical in La Crosse, WI

Active since April 14, 2017PECOS Enrolled
700 WEST AVE SOUTH, LA CROSSE, WI 54601(608) 785-0940 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 1, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 30, 2024, Apr 14, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Kristen Pavela Msw, Lcsw, Mba, Csac NPPES

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

KRISTEN PAVELA MSW, LCSW, MBA, CSAC (NPI 1861926008) is an individual clinical provider in La Crosse, Wisconsin, licensed in Wisconsin (9369) and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Wheaton.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861926008
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameKRISTEN PAVELACredential: MSW, LCSW, MBA, CSAC
Location Address700 WEST AVE SOUTHLa Crosse, WI 54601-8806
Mailing Address200 1st St SwRochester, MN 55905-0001 · (507) 284-2511
Phone(608) 785-0940
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 14, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 1, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 1, 2024
✔ NPI 1861926008 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in WI · 9369
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
Also ListedCounselor · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)Taxonomy 101YA0400X · License 32878 (IL)
700 WEST AVE SOUTH, La Crosse, WI 54601
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1505 N County Farm RdWheaton, IL 60187-3907 · Phone (630) 407-6341

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Kristen Pavela Msw, Lcsw, Mba, Csac is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Kristen Pavela reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Mayo Clinic Health System-Southwest Wisconsin Region, Inc.
0.1 mi
Multi-Specialty
800 WEST AVE S
La Crosse, WI 54601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
  • 1,003 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1629056049 (608) 392-3861

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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
$0.00 typical visit price
range $53.90 – $163.24
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.47 – $40.81)
Most-billed visit code NA
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 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

JOHN WILLIAM FREY DO
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
700 WEST AVE SOUTH
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
La Crosse County (608) 785-0940
MATTHEW KLUMPP MD
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
700 WEST AVE SOUTH
LACROSSE, WI 54601
La Crosse County (608) 785-0940
DR. DAVID M KUSHNER M.D.
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
700 WEST AVE SOUTH
LACROSSE, WI 54601
La Crosse County (608) 785-0940

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 Kristen Pavela's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kristen Pavela is 1861926008. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 14, 2017.

Where is Kristen Pavela located?

Kristen Pavela practices at 700 West Ave South, La Crosse, WI 54601. The listed phone number is (608) 785-0940.

What is Kristen Pavela's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Kristen Pavela enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kristen Pavela is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Kristen Pavela's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristen Pavela reassigns Medicare benefits to Mayo Clinic Health System-Southwest Wisconsin Region, Inc. (La Crosse, WI). The 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 Kristen Pavela's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kristen Pavela was last updated on November 1, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.