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Orthopedic Surgery

Scott R. Bassuener, MD

Works at hospitals in La Crosse, WI · Whitehall, WI · Waukon, IA · Wisconsin, Iowa

Summary

Dr. Scott R. Bassuener, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 1111 W Wisconsin St, Sparta, WI 54656. Phone: (608) 269-6731. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Scott R. Bassuener had 172 Original Medicare patients and 315 services. NPI 1639337397. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Scott R. Bassuener, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Scott R. Bassuener accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Scott R. Bassuener accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Scott R. Bassuener see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 172 Original Medicare patients and 315 services for Scott R. Bassuener. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Scott R. Bassuener's NPI number?
1639337397. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Scott R. Bassuener, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients172
Services billed to Medicare315
Different services or procedures65
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)68 services
  2. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)41 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)33 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)26 services
  5. Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant (27245)17 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure67%
  • Arthritis67%
  • High cholesterol66%
  • Anxiety35%
  • Depression33%
  • Osteoporosis33%

Hospitals where Scott R. Bassuener works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Scott R. Bassuener at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Scott R. Bassuener is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Scott R. Bassuener as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc895 clinicians in the group
  • Gundersen Clinic Ltd418 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Wisconsin

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Wisconsin — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1639337397
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians