Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer, MD

  • La Crosse, WI
  • General surgeon
NPI1962658336PAC ID7113169590
Medicare services, 2024
17
Medicare patients, 2024
61
Part D claims, 2024
19
Publications
7
Hospital affiliations
1
Practice address
1910 South Ave, Heritage Building 2 West, La Crosse, WI 54601
Practice phone
Call (608) 775-3176
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center - Dialysis

Dialysis Center - Hospital-Based · La Crosse, Wisconsin

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Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer is a general surgeon in La Crosse, Wisconsin

Dr. Pfeiffer practices at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center - Dialysis in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Dr. Pfeiffer's NPI, 1962658336, was assigned on August 17, 2008. Dr. Pfeiffer graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Pfeiffer holds Wisconsin license 60725.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7113169590
NPI enumeration date
August 17, 2008
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(608) 775-3176
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
44
Medical school graduation
2008

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer practices at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center - Dialysis in La Crosse, Wisconsin

Dr. Pfeiffer's primary practice is Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center - Dialysis, at 1910 South Ave, Heritage Building 2 West, La Crosse, WI 54601 in La Crosse County. The practice phone is (608) 775-3176.

  • Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center - Dialysis
    1910 South Ave, Heritage Building 2 West, La Crosse, WI 54601 · La Crosse CountyPhone(608) 775-3176

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Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Pfeiffer's primary practice is Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center - Dialysis in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Pfeiffer is also affiliated with Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. The medical group on file is Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pfeiffer to 1 more medical group, named with a free account. Dr. Pfeiffer's employer is on file too: a dialysis center.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pfeiffer practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center - DialysisAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer is one of 565 general surgeons in Wisconsin

Surgery is Dr. Pfeiffer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Pfeiffer's licenses on file in 2 states: Wisconsin and Illinois.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, WisconsinPrimaryLicense 60725 · taxonomy 208600000X
  • Illinois licenseLicense 125.054875

General surgeons near Dr. Pfeiffer

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Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer billed Medicare for 17 services in 2024

CMS data shows 17 Medicare services from Dr. Pfeiffer across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 61 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $206 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202417
Medicare patients61
Paid by Medicare$206
Procedure codes1

Dr. Pfeiffer's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Other services
2023: 02024: 17
Surgery
2023: 112024: 0100%

Dr. Pfeiffer compared with the Wisconsin median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Pfeiffer
  • Wisconsin median
Medicare services
17vs 9983% below
Medicare patients
61vs 10039% below
Part D claims
11vs 3770% below

Medians across 557 general surgeons in Wisconsin with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Pfeiffer's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer treated 61 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 70

CMS counts 61 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pfeiffer in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 32 patients. 69% of them have high cholesterol, and 67% have high blood pressure. 36% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.54, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pfeiffer's median patient age at 54, with 66% women.

Medicare patients, 202461
Average age70
Average risk score1.54
Also on Medicaid36%

Dr. Pfeiffer's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Pfeiffer's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women3456%
  • Men2744%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Pfeiffer's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol69%
  2. High blood pressure67%
  3. Mood disorders38%
  4. Arthritis34%
  5. Depression34%
  6. Anxiety33%
  7. Chronic kidney disease33%
  8. Diabetes30%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Pfeiffer's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 54

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women66%
  • Men34%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer wrote 19 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Pfeiffer wrote 19 Medicare Part D claims for 12 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $76 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 43 claims across 3 drugs.

Part D claims, 202419
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$76
Part D patients12

Dr. Pfeiffer's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2020

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2019 to 2020

  • 2019
  • 2020
Claims for drugs CMS names
2019: 432020: 1174%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2020, 3 in 2019.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer takes part in Medicare

Dr. Pfeiffer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer has 7 publications on record

Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. Pfeiffer, published from 2012 to 2024. 2024 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Bariatric Surgery, Obesity, Morbid and Body Mass Index. Dr. Pfeiffer's most frequent co-authors are Brandon T. Grover, DO, Shanu Nikhil Kothari, MD and Rami E. Lutfi, MD.

Papers7
Years published2012 to 2024

Dr. Pfeiffer's papers by year, 2012 to 2024

Topics Dr. Pfeiffer writes about most

  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Obesity, Morbid
  • Body Mass Index

Dr. Pfeiffer's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Pfeiffer

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer received $30,138 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 181 general payments to Dr. Pfeiffer from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 36% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $18,767.

General payments to Dr. Pfeiffer by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Pfeiffer by kind, 2016 to 2025

$30.1Kin total
  • Speaker and faculty fees$10,87536%
  • Food and beverage$9,58832%
  • Travel and lodging$7,42525%
  • Consulting fees$2,2507%

Companies that paid Dr. Pfeiffer the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine

Dr. Pfeiffer graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2008.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Washington School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer's NPI number?

Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer's NPI number is 1962658336. It was assigned on August 17, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer?

Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer is a general surgeon in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer practice?

Dr. Pfeiffer practices at 1910 South Ave, Heritage Building 2 West, La Crosse, WI 54601. Dr. Pfeiffer's primary practice is Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center - Dialysis in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pfeiffer to 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Pfeiffer is (608) 775-3176.

What is Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer's medical license number?

Dr. Pfeiffer holds Wisconsin license 60725, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Pfeiffer in Wisconsin and Illinois.

Which hospitals is Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer affiliated with?

Dr. Pfeiffer is affiliated with Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer part of?

Dr. Pfeiffer is linked to Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Pfeiffer to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Pfeiffer billed Medicare for 17 services in 2024, and Dr. Pfeiffer accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer see?

CMS counts 61 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pfeiffer in 2024, with an average age of 70.

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What services does Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Pfeiffer's most billed Medicare services were medicare service (G2211).

Where did Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer go to medical school?

Dr. Pfeiffer graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2008.

What drugs does Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer prescribe most?

In 2020 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Pfeiffer's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $30,138 in general payments to Dr. Pfeiffer from 15 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Medtronic, Inc.

How long has Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer been practicing?

Dr. Pfeiffer graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.

Does Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer do research?

Dmand AI links 7 publications to Dr. Pfeiffer, published from 2012 to 2024.

Who does Dr. Joshua David Pfeiffer publish with?

Dr. Pfeiffer's most frequent co-authors are Brandon T. Grover, DO (3 shared papers), Shanu Nikhil Kothari, MD (1 shared paper) and Rami E. Lutfi, MD (1 shared paper).

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