NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael L. Bottcher, MD

Anesthesiology Physician · La Crosse, WI

Michael L. Bottcher, MD is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and NPI 1922002609, issued on Jun 9, 2005. Check the license (Wisconsin 28486, 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
1922002609
Name
Michael L. Bottcher
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License numbers
28486 WI
40354 IA
52942 MN
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 9, 2005
Record last updated
Aug 12, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
31590600 WI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100921001519); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Medical College Of Wisconsin, 1986
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1836 South Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Frank Aberger, MDGastroenterology Physician1396748711
  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 Michael L. Bottcher 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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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center IncWinona, MN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Michael L. Bottcher among 1,313 anesthesiology physician records in Wisconsin

Michael L. Bottcher, MD is one of 1,313 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 72% 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, 80% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated1986 · median 2006 among the 872 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2014 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

51 anesthesiology physician records list a practice address in La Crosse

They are 51 of the 3,735 NPPES records with a practice address in La Crosse, and 1,313 anesthesiology physician records in Wisconsin.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. John Burelbach, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011316941982
  2. Stephen Carlisle, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011114921715
  3. Kimberley Culp, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011912902149
  4. Kalpana Dhanak, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011851396048
  5. Felix Fernandes, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011669477634
  6. Lois Grootwassink, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011629073283
  7. Robert Groshek, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011003811688
  8. Jennifer Kirsch, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011194729848

Common questions

What is Michael L. Bottcher, MD's NPI number?

Michael L. Bottcher, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922002609, issued on Jun 9, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael L. Bottcher, 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 Michael L. Bottcher, MD's license?

NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 28486, 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.

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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