Active NPI 1730445008 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Mathison Lowry , DO

Internal Medicine • La Crosse, WI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Lowry, DO is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in La Crosse, WI. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since graduating from West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2012, Dr. Lowry delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1836 SOUTH AVE.

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

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. 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

West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in La Crosse, WI

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs -3.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 17.6 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

112 Specialists

Practicing in La Crosse, WI (2181 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

38.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lowry (14 Years) 14 Yrs

La Crosse Specialty Average (17.6 Years) 17.6 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	167	61	$266.23	$72.49
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	64	61	$395.53	$105.20
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	64	23	$144.75	$45.03
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	44	42	$497.45	$118.74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	11	$732.00	$158.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	169	68	$250.31	$74.23
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	143	52	$136.77	$46.11
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	59	58	$370.69	$107.39
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	45	45	$464.33	$121.63
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$692.63	$162.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	151	75	$264.98	$67.06
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	86	41	$407.00	$96.91
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	59	58	$420.96	$99.27
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	43	15	$171.39	$36.21
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	34	34	$312.01	$67.62
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	33	21	$290.18	$63.57
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	22	22	$662.10	$166.19
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	19	$696.93	$187.20
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	18	18	$455.00	$96.01
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	13	13	$510.00	$116.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	176	90	$266.00	$68.27
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	151	80	$399.00	$98.18
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	85	81	$423.00	$101.17
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	39	39	$310.00	$68.60
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	33	22	$300.00	$68.27
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	28	28	$672.46	$190.52
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$465.12	$128.79
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	21	21	$627.00	$173.41
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	19	19	$517.42	$127.44
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	16	13	$446.00	$98.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	232	129	$261.00	$70.89
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	141	90	$391.00	$102.10
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	99	97	$415.00	$104.90
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	47	47	$458.00	$134.20
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	40	40	$304.00	$71.19
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	39	23	$193.00	$38.42
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	39	39	$519.00	$133.16
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	37	37	$659.73	$197.34
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	20	15	$294.00	$71.16
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	12	12	$585.58	$181.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	122	61	$222.98	$70.57
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	89	88	$550.61	$180.17
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	63	42	$335.33	$100.95
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	54	53	$344.02	$104.33
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	43	43	$605.35	$196.17
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	42	42	$430.43	$130.20
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	30	30	$412.53	$132.39
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	27	12	$224.96	$70.91
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	25	24	$295.36	$96.25
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	22	22	$247.55	$70.96
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	12	$125.29	$38.09
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	13	12	$382.23	$101.86
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$295.00	$97.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	158	73	$209.04	$72.72
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	68	65	$536.53	$188.09
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	60	60	$311.67	$107.81
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	54	22	$115.37	$39.47
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	41	41	$208.73	$73.82
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	37	37	$577.05	$204.31
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	32	24	$305.41	$105.31
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	25	25	$394.84	$137.21
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	22	22	$287.64	$100.31
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$400.00	$137.53
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$297.29	$93.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	182	95	$205.00	$86.57
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	57	56	$520.00	$221.94
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	50	50	$570.00	$242.26
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	49	49	$303.00	$127.40
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	42	40	$205.00	$87.20
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	36	35	$379.00	$161.33
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	28	16	$112.00	$46.87
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	22	19	$293.00	$124.95
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	20	$286.00	$120.33
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	20	20	$205.00	$86.99
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$387.00	$163.32

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License WI 62761

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc

1910 S Ave, La Crosse, WI 546015467

Phone: 6087827300

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

Dr. Michael Smith , PsyD

Psychologist

NPI 1003167909

Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)

Jessica Rasmussen

Surgery

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

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NPI Profile Active January 23, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 23, 2015

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

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 23, 2015

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

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 23, 2015

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER LOWRY, DO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 23, 2015

Internal Medicine (License #62761 in WI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 11, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1730445008

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: April 11, 2012

Last Update: January 23, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

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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