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Active NPI 1922002609 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael L Bottcher , MD

Anesthesiology • La Crosse, WI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Bottcher, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in La Crosse, WI. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 1986, Dr. Bottcher delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1836 SOUTH AVE.

Dr. Bottcher is affiliated with Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest, anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1836 South Ave

La Crosse, WI 546015429

Telephone 6087827300
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Gundersen Clinic Ltd Facility NPI 1851343115

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Wisconsin

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in La Crosse, WI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
40 Yrs +19.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.7 Yrs
State Avg: 23.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
52 Specialists

Practicing in La Crosse, WI (1360 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
91.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bottcher (40 Years) 40 Yrs
La Crosse Specialty Average (20.7 Years) 20.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin
44 43 $297.00 $40.17
01926 Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest
15 15 $3561.80 $285.15
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels
15 15 $4700.47 $426.75

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License WI 28486

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Anesthesiology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License IA 40354

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Anesthesiology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License MN 52942

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
31590600 (WI)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc

1910 S Ave, La Crosse, WI 546015467

Phone: 6087827300

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc

1122 W Hwy 61, Winona, MN 559871957

Phone: 5076150600

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
Jessica Thesing , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003090507

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

NPI 1003167909

Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)

NPI 1003201427
Julie Sonsalla , APNP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1003285511

Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber

Laura Klingbeil

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1003293713
Susan Sorrentino , RN

Registered Nurse - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

NPI 1003313610

Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active August 12, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 12, 2014

Registered at 1836 SOUTH AVE, LA CROSSE, WI 546015429 (Tel: 6087827300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 12, 2014

Registered at 1836 SOUTH AVE, LA CROSSE, WI 546015429 (Tel: 6087827300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 12, 2014

Recorded as MICHAEL BOTTCHER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 12, 2014

Anesthesiology (License #28486 in WI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 09, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1922002609
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 09, 2005
Last Update: August 12, 2014
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1836 South Ave

La Crosse, WI 546015429

Phone: 6087827300

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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