Ward M. Brown, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Physician · La Crosse, WI
Ward M. Brown, MD is a cardiovascular disease physician with a practice address in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and NPI 1720082381, issued on Jun 10, 2005. Check the license (Wisconsin 24475, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Ward M. Brown
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Cardiovascular Disease Physician 207RC0000X
- License numbers
- 24475 WI
23238 IA
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
- Jun 4, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 30635400 WI
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040928000406); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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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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- Bradley Abicht, DPMPodiatrist1962632166
- Carter Abicht, DOAnesthesiology Physician1932736642
- Grace AbichtCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1003651555
- Paul Abicht, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1528061843
- Mateen Abidi, M.DCardiovascular Disease Physician1730333980
Verify Ward M. Brown in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
Search for license 24475Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
67% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average cardiovascular disease physician in 2024
1,005 Medicare Part D claims for 224 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,078 among the 20,728 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 23% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Eliquis119 claims
- Spironolactone108 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate84 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate73 claims
- Isosorbide Mononitrate Er62 claims
- Farxiga51 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 7 group practices
- Gundersen Clinic LtdDecorah, IA
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center IncWinona, MN
- Memorial Hospital OF BoscobelLa Crosse, WI
- Moundview Memorial Hospital And Clinics, Inc.Friendship, WI
- Saint Elizabeths Hospital OF Wabasha IncWabasha, MN
- St Joseph's Health Services IncHillsboro, WI
- Tri-County Memorial Hospital IncWhitehall, WI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Ward M. Brown among 449 cardiovascular disease physician records in Wisconsin
Ward M. Brown, MD is one of 449 cardiovascular disease 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 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 90% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
- Graduated1981 · median 2001 among the 279 with a school on file
- Record last updated2015 · 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 207RC0000X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers in Wisconsin
There are 449 cardiovascular disease physician records in Wisconsin.
All 449 in Wisconsin → Every provider in La Crosse → Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationwide →
The 8 cardiovascular disease physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Raju Ailiani, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011831192194
- Kristen Andresen, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011669489514
- Julio Bird, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011407850381
- Charles Cagin, DOLa Crosse, WI 546011720061096
- Stephen Devine, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011144225335
- Adie Harbin, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011053316661
- Kevin Jaeger, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011144226697
- Gordon Johnson, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011932105061
Common questions
What is Ward M. Brown, MD's NPI number?
Ward M. Brown, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720082381, issued on Jun 10, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Ward M. Brown, 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 Ward M. Brown, MD's license?
NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 24475, 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 Ward M. Brown, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Ward M. Brown, MD had 1,005 Medicare Part D claims for 224 beneficiaries; the average among cardiovascular disease physician prescribers was 3,078. 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.