Ian Bakk, MD
Neurology Physician · La Crosse, WI
Ian Bakk, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and NPI 1821523440, issued on Apr 21, 2017. Check the license (Wisconsin 85931-20, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Ian Bakk
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
- License numbers
- 85931-20 WI
2021048830 MO
57.029826 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1836 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601
- Phone
- (608) 782-7300
- Enumerated
- Apr 21, 2017
- Record last updated
- Sep 3, 2025
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20260325000791); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Ian Bakk in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
Search for license 85931-20Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
89% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024
152 Medicare Part D claims for 57 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Lacosamide32 claims
- Levetiracetam18 claims
- Zonisamide12 claims
- Pyridostigmine Bromide11 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $131.32
5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 3 group practices
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center IncLa Crosse, WI
- Meritas Health CorporationNorth Kansas City, MO
- Seastnan Medical, LLCOverland Park, KS
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Ian Bakk among 399 neurology physician records in Wisconsin
Ian Bakk, MD is one of 399 neurology physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 78% of them.
- NPI issued2017 · 78% of these records are older, 17% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
- Graduated2017 · median 2005 among the 274 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Neurology Physician providers in Wisconsin
There are 399 neurology physician records in Wisconsin.
All 399 in Wisconsin → Every provider in La Crosse → Neurology Physician nationwide →
The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- James Bounds, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011831162346
- Pat Bryant, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011922029339
- Piyush Das, MBBSLa Crosse, WI 546011265639140
- Gregory Fischer, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011295730190
- Mary Goodsett, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011053316778
- Richard Hutter, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011588660013
- Ragasri Kumar Merkes, D.O.La Crosse, WI 546011699930594
- Michael Leone, M.D.La Crosse, WI 546011275794109
Common questions
What is Ian Bakk, MD's NPI number?
Ian Bakk, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821523440, issued on Apr 21, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Ian Bakk, 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 Ian Bakk, MD's license?
NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 85931-20, 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 Ian Bakk, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Ian Bakk, MD had 152 Medicare Part D claims for 57 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. 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.