Thomas Gessert, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · La Crosse, WI
Thomas Gessert, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and NPI 1518311752, issued on Apr 13, 2016. Check the license (Wisconsin 6229-851, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Thomas Gessert
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License numbers
- 6229-851 WI
2021024792 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1836 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601
- Phone
- (608) 782-7300
- Enumerated
- Apr 13, 2016
- Record last updated
- Sep 7, 2022
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20220920003084); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Thomas Gessert in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
Search for license 6229-851Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
75% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
137 Medicare Part D claims for 60 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Fluticasone Propionate55 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass13 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 one group practice
- 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).
Thomas Gessert among 231 otolaryngology physician records in Wisconsin
Thomas Gessert, M.D. is one of 231 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 80% of them.
- NPI issued2016 · 80% of these records are older, 18% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
- Graduated2016 · median 2004 among the 147 with a school on file
- Record last updated2022 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Wisconsin
There are 231 otolaryngology physician records in Wisconsin.
All 231 in Wisconsin → Every provider in La Crosse → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Scott Blanke, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011013907526
- Chelsea Kruse, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011033775606
- Luke Peterson, M.D.La Crosse, WI 546011467689109
- Michael Redman, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011386648665
- Mark Ringstrom, M.D.La Crosse, WI 546011134486756
- Courtney Tipton, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011336630268
- David Valencia, M.D.La Crosse, WI 546011841482866
- Quintin CappelleOnalaska, WI 546501023307170
Common questions
What is Thomas Gessert, M.D.'s NPI number?
Thomas Gessert, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518311752, issued on Apr 13, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Thomas Gessert, M.D. 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 Thomas Gessert, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 6229-851, 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 Thomas Gessert, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Thomas Gessert, M.D. had 137 Medicare Part D claims for 60 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. 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.