Caitlin Rae Carpenter, PA-C, MPAS
NPI 1366002479ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant, Surgical· La Crosse, WI
Physician Assistant, Surgical (PA-C, MPAS) with Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc and 1 other group, practicing in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $279,992 for 1,125 claims, against $30,558 paid for services in 2024. Medtronic, Inc. reported $13.50 in payments in 2025, mostly education. Lists Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1366002479 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C, MPAS |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 13, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant, Surgical Primary | 363AS0400X | 4689-23 | WI |
| Physician Assistant | 363A00000X | 4689-23 | 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 | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 309 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 752 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $30,558 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,125 · 2,340 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 235 |
| Total drug cost | $279,992 |
| Generic share | 73% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center IncLa Crosse, WI · 895 clinicians
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Southwest Wisconsin Region IncLa Crosse, WI · 534 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Crossing Rivers Health Medical CenterPrairie Du Chien, WI
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical CenterLa Crosse, WI
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center IncLa Crosse, WI
- Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare SpartaSparta, WI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$13.50 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $13.50 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$13.50 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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