Richard J. Wittchow, MD
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician · La Crosse, WI
Richard J. Wittchow, MD is an anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician with a practice address in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and NPI 1477557122, issued on Jun 10, 2005. Check the license (Wisconsin 27854, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Richard J. Wittchow
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician 207ZP0102X
- License number
- 27854 WI
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 10, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jul 7, 2026
- Medicaid ID
- 31914000 WI
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20070427000542); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine, 1985
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Richard J. Wittchow in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
Search for license 27854Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
Bills Medicare through 8 group practices
- Gundersen Clinic LtdOnalaska, WI
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center IncWinona, MN
- Prairie DU Chien Memorial Hospital Association IncPrairie Du Chien, WI
- Saint Elizabeths Hospital OF Wabasha IncLa Crosse, WI
- Tomah Memorial Hospital IncTomah, WI
- Tri-County Memorial Hospital IncWhitehall, WI
- Vernon Memorial Healthcare IncViroqua, WI
- Veterans Memorial Hospital City OF Waukon IAWaukon, IA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Richard J. Wittchow among 335 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records in Wisconsin
Richard J. Wittchow, MD is one of 335 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 58% 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, 95% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 58% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 50% of these records are
- Graduated1985 · median 2004 among the 166 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207ZP0102X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician providers in Wisconsin
There are 335 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records in Wisconsin.
All 335 in Wisconsin → Every provider in La Crosse → Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician nationwide →
The 8 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Stephen Bloechl, M.D.La Crosse, WI 546011316181795
- Stefan Brettfeld, D.O.La Crosse, WI 546011154718005
- Christopher Cogbill, M.D.La Crosse, WI 546011326141599
- Grzegorz Gurda, MD, PHDLa Crosse, WI 546011255652061
- Anna Kemp, M.D.La Crosse, WI 546011356575336
- Vinay Naik, M.D.La Crosse, WI 546011255396503
- Sarah Pendley, M.D.La Crosse, WI 546011922063239
- Rasleen Saluja, M.D.La Crosse, WI 546011821477829
Common questions
What is Richard J. Wittchow, MD's NPI number?
Richard J. Wittchow, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477557122, issued on Jun 10, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Richard J. Wittchow, 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 Richard J. Wittchow, MD's license?
NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 27854, 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.
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.