Steven W. Whitford, MD
NPI 1073507075ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· La Crosse, WI
Ophthalmology (MD) with Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc and 2 other groups, practicing in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In 2024 Medicare paid $346,240 for 845 patients, and Part D covered 491 of their prescriptions, 51% of them generic. Alcon Vision LLC was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $254.67 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1073507075 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 6, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 13, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 46951 | WI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (MN); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 845 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 11,432 across 44 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $346,240 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 491 · 710 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 195 |
| Total drug cost | $25,965 |
| Generic share | 51% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical groups
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center IncLa Crosse, WI · 895 clinicians
- Gundersen Clinic LtdOnalaska, WI · 418 clinicians
- Tri-County Memorial Hospital IncWhitehall, WI · 74 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical CenterLa Crosse, WI
- Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & ClinicsWhitehall, WI
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center IncLa Crosse, WI
- Vernon Memorial HospitalViroqua, WI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$254.67 · 4 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$140.16 · 4 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $230.50 | 3 |
| Glaukos Corporation | $24.17 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$254.67 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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