OB-GYNs in LA Crosse, WI
17 OB-GYNs listed in LA Crosse: 1 practice or clinic and 16 OB-GYNs listed individually.
From the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files, updated September 2026 (Doctors and Clinicians: August 2026). A hospital affiliation is one a physician reports to Medicare, not a promise they deliver there. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
Yes Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Wisconsin?Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Wisconsin?
BadgerCare Plus covers pregnancy for incomes up to 306% of the federal poverty level (limits as of January 2026).
Hospital affiliations (3)
Hospitals the OB-GYNs listed here report an affiliation with to Medicare. That isn't a promise of where they deliver, so ask the practice. LA Crosse has 2 hospitals with labor and delivery in CMS data; see hospitals in LA Crosse.
Practices, clinics and hospitals (1)
Source: CMS Birthing-Friendly hospitals. Data as of July 2026.
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center
Hospital · 3 OB-GYNs registered here
OB-GYNs: Brad Nitzsche, Jennifer McElroy, Mary Alvarado
700 West Avenue South, LA Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 785-0940OB-GYNs listed individually (16)
Shown by city and phone. The NPI registry lists no practice organization at their address; where Medicare data names their group practice, it's shown.
- Alexa Lowry
Group practice: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Hospital affiliation (Medicare data): Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, 2018
(608) 782-7300 Claim listing - Barbara Assel
Maternal-fetal medicine
(608) 782-7300 Claim listing - Beth Wagner
Group practice: Mayo Clinic Health System-Southwest Wisconsin Region
Hospital affiliation (Medicare data): Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center
(608) 785-0940 Claim listing - Catherine Ryan
Group practice: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Hospital affiliation (Medicare data): Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Medical school: University of Minnesota Medical School, 1990
(608) 782-7300 Claim listing - Deborah Simon
Group practice: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Hospital affiliation (Medicare data): Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
(608) 782-7300 Claim listing - Harry Farb
Maternal-fetal medicine
(608) 782-7300 Claim listing - Heather Riese
Group practice: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Hospital affiliation (Medicare data): Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
(608) 782-7300 Claim listing - Heather Stief
Group practice: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Hospital affiliation (Medicare data): Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
(608) 782-7300 Claim listing - Juliana Bakk
Maternal-fetal medicine · Group practice: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Hospital affiliation (Medicare data): Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
(608) 782-7300 Claim listing - Julie Vircks
Maternal-fetal medicine · Group practice: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Hospital affiliation (Medicare data): Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Medical school: Kansas City University of Med & Biosciences, College of Osteo Med, 2012
(608) 782-7300 Claim listing - Kara Petrashek
Group practice: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Hospital affiliation (Medicare data): Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, 2013
(608) 782-7300 Claim listing - Lauren Scott
Group practice: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Hospital affiliation (Medicare data): Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
(608) 782-7300 Claim listing - Luke Wenzel
Group practice: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Hospital affiliation (Medicare data): Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
(608) 782-7300 Claim listing - Renuka Ailiani (608) 782-7300 Claim listing
- Steven Bush
Group practice: Ascension Medical Group-Southeast Wisconsin
Hospital affiliation (Medicare data): Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital
(608) 785-0940 Claim listing - Theodore Peck (608) 782-7300 Claim listing
Frequently asked questions
How many OB-GYNs are in LA Crosse, WI?
As of September 2026, the federal NPI registry lists 19 OB-GYNs in LA Crosse, WI: 3 at 1 practices, clinics and hospitals, and 16 listed individually. 12 of the 17 listings report a hospital affiliation to Medicare.
Which OB-GYNs in LA Crosse, WI take Medicaid?
The NPI registry doesn't record which insurance a practice takes, so we can't say which ones do. Call the office, or search your Medicaid plan's provider directory. Our Wisconsin pregnancy Medicaid page has the income limits and how to apply.
Are these OB-GYNs accepting new patients?
The NPI registry doesn't say whether a practice is taking new patients, so call the office to check, and ask how far along you should be at the first prenatal visit.
Does a hospital affiliation mean the OB-GYN delivers there?
No. It's a hospital the physician reports to Medicare, through privileges or billing. Ask the practice which hospital its doctors deliver at.
Is an OB-GYN the same as a gynecologist?
An OB-GYN is trained in both obstetrics (pregnancy and birth) and gynecology. Some physicians practice gynecology only and don't provide pregnancy care; we leave out physicians whose main specialty in the NPI registry is gynecology only.
What care is listed in LA Crosse, WI?
- In this directory, LA Crosse, WI has 2 doulas, 1 lactation consultant, 12 midwives, 2 hospitals with labor and delivery, 17 OB-GYNs and 18 pediatricians (NPI registry, September 2026; CMS hospital data, July 2026).
Which Birthing-Friendly hospitals are near LA Crosse?
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center LA Crosse, WI about 5 miles
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center LA Crosse, WI about 5 miles
- Winona Health Services Winona, MN about 29 miles
Straight-line distance from the middle of LA Crosse. The CMS Birthing-Friendly designation (July 2026) means a hospital reports taking part in a maternity care quality program; it isn't a rating.