STEPHEN F. LAGA M.D.
NPI 1952361818
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Pleasant Prairie, WI

Active since March 24, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
9555 76TH ST STE 3880, PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI 53158(263) 653-5483 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 28, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 28, 2024, Jul 28, 2023, Sep 4, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Stephen F. Laga M.d. NPPES

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

STEPHEN F. LAGA M.D. (NPI 1952361818) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, licensed in Wisconsin (517) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Froedtert South Inc., and maintains 3 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952361818
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameSTEPHEN F. LAGACredential: M.D.
Location Address9555 76TH ST STE 3880Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158-1984
Mailing Address6308 8th Ave Ste 105Kenosha, WI 53143-5031 · (262) 577-8522 · Fax (262) 653-5850
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSSaint Louis University School Of MedicineGraduated 1979
Enumeration DateMarch 24, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 28, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 28, 2024
✔ NPI 1952361818 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in WI · 517✔ Licensed in KY · 49773✔ Licensed in MO · 2023009417
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
9555 76TH ST STE 3880, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 11717 Oak Park Blvd, 2nd FloorLake Charles, LA 70601-8991 · Phone (337) 494-3278 · Fax (337) 494-3240
Location 21102 W 32nd StJoplin, MO 64804-3503 · Phone (417) 347-5001
Location 31301 Pleasant Valley Rd Ste 201Owensboro, KY 42303 · Phone (270) 417-7500 · Fax (270) 417-7529

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid7100547550KY
Medicaid300004274IN
Medicaid036060826IL

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

Stephen F. Laga M.d. 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 ID3577617430
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200526002313
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 Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Stephen Laga reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Family Medicine
6308 8TH AVE
Kenosha, WI 53143
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
  • 212 clinicians in this Medicare group
Specialist
628 HOSPITAL DR STE E-1
Mountain Home, AR 72653
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • 17 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
919 HIDDEN RDG, 6TH FLOOR
Irving, TX 75038
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 179 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

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.

Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 33361
This procedure, known as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), involves replacing a damaged aortic valve through a small incision in the leg. A catheter is inserted into the femoral artery and guided up to the heart. The new valve is then positioned and deployed, restoring normal blood flow.
23 services23 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Froedtert South Inc.

Acute Care Hospitals · Pleasant Prairie, WI
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number520021
Location9555 76th StPleasant Prairie, WI 53158 · Kenosha County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 53158 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
$163.24 typical visit price
range $53.90 – $163.24
Typical copayment $40.81 (range $13.47 – $40.81)
Most-billed visit code 99205
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

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

Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
9555 76TH ST STE 3880
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI 53158

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 Stephen Laga's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stephen Laga is 1952361818. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 24, 2006.

Where is Stephen Laga located?

Stephen Laga practices at 9555 76th St Ste 3880, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158. The listed phone number is (263) 653-5483.

What is Stephen Laga's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Stephen Laga enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Stephen Laga 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 Stephen Laga's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stephen Laga reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Froedtert South, Inc. (Kenosha, WI), Baxter County Regional Hospital Inc (Mountain Home, AR) and C H Wilkinson Physician Network (Irving, TX). 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 Stephen Laga's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Stephen Laga accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Advantage and Octave list Stephen Laga 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 Stephen Laga affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Stephen Laga is affiliated with Froedtert South Inc..

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Stephen Laga was last updated on June 28, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.