NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael Yang, MD

Neurology Physician · La Crosse, WI

Michael Yang, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and NPI 1265826762, issued on Mar 23, 2015. Check the license (Wisconsin 72953, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1265826762
Name
Michael Yang
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License numbers
72953 WI
19613 NH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1836 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone
(608) 782-7300
Enumerated
Mar 23, 2015
Record last updated
Sep 1, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
3117460 NH
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200914001440); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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.

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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

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  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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2% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

1,338 Medicare Part D claims for 131 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 50% of claims.

  1. Michael Yang1,338
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Emgality Pen198 claims
  2. Rizatriptan118 claims
  3. Nurtec Odt117 claims
  4. Aimovig Autoinjector108 claims
  5. Sumatriptan Succinate93 claims
  6. Ubrelvy86 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: $30,315.61

76 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Lundbeck LLC. 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.

  1. Michael Yang$30,316
  2. Specialty average$8,318

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Gundersen Clinic LtdLa Crosse, WI
  2. 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).

Michael Yang among 399 neurology physician records in Wisconsin

Michael Yang, 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 2015, is newer than 72% of them.

  • NPI issued2015 · 72% of these records are older, 25% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated2015 · median 2005 among the 274 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 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.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. James Bounds, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011831162346
  2. Pat Bryant, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011922029339
  3. Piyush Das, MBBSLa Crosse, WI 546011265639140
  4. Gregory Fischer, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011295730190
  5. Mary Goodsett, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011053316778
  6. Richard Hutter, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011588660013
  7. Ragasri Kumar Merkes, D.O.La Crosse, WI 546011699930594
  8. Michael Leone, M.D.La Crosse, WI 546011275794109

Common questions

What is Michael Yang, MD's NPI number?

Michael Yang, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265826762, issued on Mar 23, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Yang, 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 Yang, MD's license?

NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 72953, 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 Michael Yang, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael Yang, MD had 1,338 Medicare Part D claims for 131 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.