Active NPI 1295739142 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph C Benacci , MD

Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery • La Crosse, WI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Benacci, MD is a certified Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery practicing in La Crosse, WI. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 1988, Dr. Benacci delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1836 SOUTH AVE.

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

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm, complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm. 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

Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in La Crosse, WI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +5.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 33.0 Yrs

State Avg: 25.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in La Crosse, WI (49 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Benacci (38 Years) 38 Yrs

La Crosse Specialty Average (33.0 Years) 33.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$280.50	$79.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$261.08	$80.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$227.00	$73.45
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	22	20	$819.09	$92.98
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	16	16	$1256.19	$262.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$236.07	$77.41
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	11	$846.00	$74.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	14	14	$77.00	$25.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	17	17	$49.76	$26.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	15	$88.88	$51.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	11	$49.77	$25.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$127.00	$90.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	15	$53.00	$29.03
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	15	15	$49.00	$31.04
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$1072.18	$169.49

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0122X

State License WI 42835

A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

34044800 (WI)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc

724 Denton St, La Crosse, WI 546015447

Phone: 6087827300

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc

1910 S Ave, La Crosse, WI 546015467

Phone: 6087827300

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc

710 Denton St, La Crosse, WI 546015447

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 May 15, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 15, 2015

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

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 15, 2015

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

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 15, 2015

Recorded as JOSEPH BENACCI, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 15, 2015

Surgery (License #42835 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: 1295739142

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 09, 2005

Last Update: May 15, 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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