Melissa Lynn Schulze, NP
NPI 1861786865ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Family· La Crosse, WI
Nurse Practitioner, Family (NP) 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: $976,354 for 3,730 claims, against $17,576 paid for services in 2024. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. reported $73.36 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1861786865 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | NP |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 16, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Family Primary | 363LF0000X | 4405 | 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 - Nurse Practitioner (MN); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 175 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 331 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $17,576 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,730 · 5,801 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 352 |
| Total drug cost | $976,354 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center IncLa Crosse, WI · 895 clinicians
- Gundersen Clinic LtdOnalaska, WI · 418 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical CenterLa Crosse, WI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$73.36 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $73.36 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$73.36 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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