Chelsea M. Kruse, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · La Crosse, WI
Chelsea M. Kruse, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and NPI 1033775606, issued on May 19, 2019. Check the license (Wisconsin 76245-20, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Chelsea M. Kruse
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- 76245-20 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1836 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601
- Phone
- (608) 782-7300
- Enumerated
- May 19, 2019
- Record last updated
- Sep 2, 2025
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20250912003154); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Chelsea M. Kruse in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
Search for license 76245-20Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
81% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
103 Medicare Part D claims for 52 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 41 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Ondansetron Odt39 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl37 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Gundersen Clinic LtdPr Du Chien, WI
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center IncLa Crosse, WI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Chelsea M. Kruse among 231 otolaryngology physician records in Wisconsin
Chelsea M. Kruse, MD is one of 231 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2019, is newer than 89% of them.
- NPI issued2019 · 89% of these records are older, 8% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
- Graduated2020 · median 2004 among the 147 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Wisconsin
There are 231 otolaryngology physician records in Wisconsin.
All 231 in Wisconsin → Every provider in La Crosse → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Scott Blanke, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011013907526
- Thomas Gessert, M.D.La Crosse, WI 546011518311752
- Luke Peterson, M.D.La Crosse, WI 546011467689109
- Michael Redman, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011386648665
- Mark Ringstrom, M.D.La Crosse, WI 546011134486756
- Courtney Tipton, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011336630268
- David Valencia, M.D.La Crosse, WI 546011841482866
- Quintin CappelleOnalaska, WI 546501023307170
Common questions
What is Chelsea M. Kruse, MD's NPI number?
Chelsea M. Kruse, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033775606, issued on May 19, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Chelsea M. Kruse, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1836 South Ave, La Crosse, WI, 54601. Phone: (608) 782-7300. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Chelsea M. Kruse, MD's license?
NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 76245-20, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board at https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MEB/Default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Chelsea M. Kruse, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Chelsea M. Kruse, MD had 103 Medicare Part D claims for 52 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.