Kurt R. Oettel, MD
Hematology & Oncology Physician · La Crosse, WI
Kurt R. Oettel, MD is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and NPI 1770585051, issued on Jun 1, 2005. Check the license (Wisconsin 40041, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kurt R. Oettel
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
- License numbers
- 40041 WI
36296 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1836 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601
- Phone
- (608) 782-7300
- Enumerated
- Jun 1, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jun 2, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 32491500 WI
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20260209003144); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Kurt R. Oettel in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
Search for license 40041Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
31% more Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024
1,153 Medicare Part D claims for 182 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims. 62 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone107 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl104 claims
- Dexamethasone102 claims
- Prochlorperazine Maleate63 claims
- Tamoxifen Citrate60 claims
- Anastrozole56 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 5 group practices
- Black River Health IncBlack River Falls, WI
- Gundersen Clinic LtdLa Crosse, WI
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center IncLa Crosse, WI
- Saint Elizabeths Hospital OF Wabasha IncWabasha, MN
- Tri-County Memorial Hospital IncWhitehall, WI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Kurt R. Oettel among 295 hematology & oncology physician records in Wisconsin
Kurt R. Oettel, MD is one of 295 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 92% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
- Graduated1995 · median 2004 among the 217 with a school on file
- Record last updated2015 · 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 207RH0003X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Wisconsin
There are 295 hematology & oncology physician records in Wisconsin.
All 295 in Wisconsin → Every provider in La Crosse → Hematology & Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Christian Debranin, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011417036005
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- Paula Gill, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011750363909
- Gil Harmon, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011104265339
- Yacki Hayashi-Tanner, D.O.La Crosse, WI 546011487031894
- Paul Letendre, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011801158852
- David Marinier, M.D.La Crosse, WI 546011851412555
- Michael Ojelabi, M.DLa Crosse, WI 546011760699003
Common questions
What is Kurt R. Oettel, MD's NPI number?
Kurt R. Oettel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770585051, issued on Jun 1, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kurt R. Oettel, 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 Kurt R. Oettel, MD's license?
NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 40041, 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 Kurt R. Oettel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kurt R. Oettel, MD had 1,153 Medicare Part D claims for 182 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. 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.