NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Laurence P. Skendzel, MD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · La Crosse, WI

Laurence P. Skendzel, MD is a hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and NPI 1124019252, issued on Oct 28, 2005. Check the license (Wisconsin 67151, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1124019252
Name
Laurence P. Skendzel
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QH0002X
License numbers
67151 WI
4301056424 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1836 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone
(608) 782-7300
Enumerated
Oct 28, 2005
Record last updated
May 16, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
2946385 MI
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1836 South Ave

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  2. Bradley Abicht, DPMPodiatrist1962632166
  3. Carter Abicht, DOAnesthesiology Physician1932736642
  4. Grace AbichtCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1003651555
  5. Paul Abicht, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1528061843
  6. Mateen Abidi, M.DCardiovascular Disease Physician1730333980

Verify Laurence P. Skendzel in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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88% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024

131 Medicare Part D claims for 43 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,129 among the 731 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Laurence Skendzel131
  2. Specialty average1,129

Most prescribed

  1. Levothyroxine Sodium16 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.

Laurence P. Skendzel among 24 hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician records in Wisconsin

Laurence P. Skendzel, MD is one of 24 hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 96% 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, 88% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 96% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 63% of these records are
  • Record last updated2017 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207QH0002X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in Wisconsin

There are 24 hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician records in Wisconsin.

The 8 hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Abigail Chilsen Byrd, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011932635034
  2. Jasmine Hudnall, DOLa Crosse, WI 546011770927857
  3. Mary Morris, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011356313332
  4. Jackie Yaeger, M.D.Ashland, WI 548061144205618
  5. Collin Bowman, M.D.Green Bay, WI 543131922462092
  6. Timothy Jessick, DOOshkosh, WI 549041619081080
  7. Amanda Sommerfeldt, MDAppleton, WI 549111740473651
  8. Christa Andrews-Fike, MDShawano, WI 549661821191156

Common questions

What is Laurence P. Skendzel, MD's NPI number?

Laurence P. Skendzel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124019252, issued on Oct 28, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Laurence P. Skendzel, 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 Laurence P. Skendzel, MD's license?

NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 67151, 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 Laurence P. Skendzel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Laurence P. Skendzel, MD had 131 Medicare Part D claims for 43 beneficiaries; the average among hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 1,129. 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.

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