Yonas Getachew, M.D.
Gastroenterology Physician · La Crosse, WI
Yonas Getachew, M.D. is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and NPI 1669499000, issued on Jul 15, 2006. Check the license (Wisconsin 21104, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Yonas Getachew
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
- License numbers
- 21104 WI
MD-44761 IA
L7392 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 700 West Ave S, La Crosse, WI 54601
- Phone
- (608) 785-0940
- Enumerated
- Jul 15, 2006
- Record last updated
- Aug 18, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20210827000075); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 700 West Ave S
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Yonas Getachew in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
Search for license 21104Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
53% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024
384 Medicare Part D claims for 294 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 32% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Peg-3350 And Electrolytes100 claims
- Gavilyte-G94 claims
- Gavilyte-C66 claims
- Omeprazole16 claims
- Ursodiol16 claims
- Cholestyramine13 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
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Southwest Wisconsin Region IncLa Crosse, WI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Yonas Getachew among 340 gastroenterology physician records in Wisconsin
Yonas Getachew, M.D. is one of 340 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 7% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 44% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated2000 · median 2003 among the 239 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Gastroenterology Physician providers in Wisconsin
There are 340 gastroenterology physician records in Wisconsin.
All 340 in Wisconsin → Every provider in La Crosse → Gastroenterology Physician nationwide →
The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Frank Aberger, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011396748711
- Heather Chial, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011427053768
- Gregory Cramer, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011104807833
- Milan Folkers, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011619064094
- James Groskreutz, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011548265127
- Michael Henry, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011366447815
- Kenneth Horth, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011154326684
- Scott Rathgaber, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011336141498
Common questions
What is Yonas Getachew, M.D.'s NPI number?
Yonas Getachew, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669499000, issued on Jul 15, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Yonas Getachew, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 700 West Ave S, La Crosse, WI, 54601. Phone: (608) 785-0940. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Yonas Getachew, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 21104, 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 Yonas Getachew, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Yonas Getachew, M.D. had 384 Medicare Part D claims for 294 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. 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.