Active NPI 1598747115 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher M Huiras , MD

Surgery • La Crosse, WI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Huiras, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in La Crosse, WI. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine in 1983, Dr. Huiras delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 800 WEST AVE S.

Dr. Huiras is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Health System-Southwest Wisconsin Region Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

800 West Ave S

La Crosse, WI 54601

Telephone 6087850940

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mayo Clinic Health System-Southwest Wisconsin Region, Inc. Facility NPI 1629056049

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in La Crosse, WI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

43 Yrs +23.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.2 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

41 Specialists

Practicing in La Crosse, WI (765 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Huiras (43 Years) 43 Yrs

La Crosse Specialty Average (19.2 Years) 19.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	56	$141.86	$62.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	37	$208.19	$93.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$203.95	$78.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$311.82	$126.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	63	$133.22	$64.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$209.88	$79.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	36	$197.00	$94.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	30	$81.00	$34.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$305.67	$128.98
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$137.68	$46.55
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	16	14	$288.00	$68.18
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$439.00	$94.70
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	12	12	$10239.67	$1033.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	76	$129.99	$65.15
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	51	48	$46.00	$19.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	41	$196.69	$96.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	34	$82.08	$34.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$206.06	$78.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$315.30	$131.00
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	21	21	$133.00	$5.05
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	13	13	$3683.00	$279.21
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	12	11	$280.00	$69.04
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$129.00	$47.43
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	11	11	$10059.27	$991.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	120	97	$129.20	$50.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	54	$191.90	$77.09
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	42	42	$129.00	$5.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	25	$77.89	$24.98
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	17	$272.00	$68.18
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	24	24	$136.50	$49.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$192.53	$73.45
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	19	19	$2734.00	$227.51
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$2269.00	$99.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$293.06	$125.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	122	99	$126.56	$49.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	70	$176.44	$76.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	50	46	$78.00	$24.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$289.87	$124.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$214.06	$70.98
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	26	$265.00	$70.57
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	28	28	$126.00	$5.22
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	24	24	$2269.00	$178.17
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	16	$195.00	$38.09
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	20	$403.00	$97.33
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$140.58	$48.95
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	12	12	$126.00	$12.00
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	12	11	$9273.13	$862.70
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	11	11	$161.00	$18.18
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$3584.00	$323.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	134	104	$117.58	$49.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	74	$173.42	$75.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	55	47	$72.89	$24.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$189.47	$72.66
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	36	24	$257.00	$69.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$283.00	$123.02
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	29	29	$2203.00	$163.96
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	23	23	$1876.66	$173.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	20	$195.00	$70.00
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	21	21	$122.00	$11.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	12	$286.00	$103.27
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	18	18	$391.00	$96.19
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$128.94	$48.22
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	15	13	$8592.13	$810.54
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	14	12	$189.00	$37.49
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$527.00	$130.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	123	88	$114.27	$48.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	57	39	$70.93	$24.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	44	$178.31	$75.57
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	29	29	$121.10	$48.36
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	29	22	$247.00	$69.44
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	26	26	$2120.00	$147.68
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	24	24	$1882.00	$179.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$184.54	$72.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	17	$188.00	$69.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$268.38	$123.80
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	18	17	$8502.47	$873.79

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-12-17

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License WI 26137

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1598747115 (WI)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mayo Clinic Health System-Southwest Wisconsin Region Inc

800 W Ave S, La Crosse, WI 546018806

Phone: 6087850940

Secondary Practice Locations

707 14th St

Baraboo, WI 539131539

Phone: 6083561400

707 14th St

Baraboo, WI 539131539

Phone: 6083561400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Ariel Ferdock , PharmD

Pharmacist

NPI 1003398488

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Catherine Ziegler , FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1013214717

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Gabriel Berendes , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1013250653

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lisa Malmo

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1013305481

Rebecca Rohe , LPC

Counselor - Mental Health

NPI 1013744606

Licensed Professional Counselor

Lisa Campbell , LCSW

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1013831791

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 27, 2021

Registered at 200 1ST ST SW, ROCHESTER, MN 559050001 (Tel: 7158385222)

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Updated Practice Location May 16, 2019

Registered at 800 WEST AVE S, LA CROSSE, WI 54601 (Tel: 6087850940)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 16, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 1510, EAU CLAIRE, WI 547021510 (Tel: 6087850940)

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NPI Profile Active January 19, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 19, 2012

Registered at 700 WEST AVE S, LA CROSSE, WI 546014783 (Tel: 6083929883)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 19, 2012

Registered at 700 WEST AVE S, LA CROSSE, WI 546014783 (Tel: 6083929883)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 19, 2012

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER HUIRAS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 19, 2012

Surgery (License #26137 in WI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 18, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1598747115

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 18, 2005

Last Update: December 27, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

200 1st St Sw

Rochester, MN 559050001

Phone: 7158385222

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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