Christine L Hughes, MSSW LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in La Crosse, WI

Christine L Hughes, MSSW LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She went to University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Gundersen Clinic Ltd and her current practice location is 212 11th St S, La Crosse, Wisconsin. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (608) 392-9555.

Christine L Hughes is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 29507) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1013947506.

Contact Information

Christine L Hughes, MSSW LCSW
212 11th St S,
La Crosse, WI 54601-4116
(608) 392-9555
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameChristine L Hughes
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience23 Years
Location212 11th St S, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Christine L Hughes attended and graduated from University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013947506
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/29/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971598848
  • Enrollment ID: I20211011000658

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christine L Hughes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013947506NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 7077 (Wisconsin)Secondary
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 29507 (Minnesota)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gundersen Clinic Ltd9638082779359

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Christine L Hughes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGundersen Clinic Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851343115
PECOS PAC ID: 9638082779
Enrollment ID: O20031113000579

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Christine L Hughes is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Christine L Hughes, MSSW LCSW
1836 South Ave,
La Crosse, WI 54601-5429

Ph: (608) 782-7300
Christine L Hughes, MSSW LCSW
212 11th St S,
La Crosse, WI 54601-4116

Ph: (608) 392-9555

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