Surgeon profile

Steven Whitford, MD

Ophthalmology · La Crosse, WI 54601NPI 1073507075

Database refreshed July 2026Live NPPES registry· Industry payments CY2025ⓘ sources

Contactverified live in NPPES · Jul 8, 2026

Active NPI1836 SOUTH AVE, LA CROSSE, WI 54601☎ 608-782-7300

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Operates atCMS affiliations, refreshed monthly

GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER · LA CROSSE, WIVERNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL · VIROQUA, WIGUNDERSEN TRI-COUNTY HOSPITAL & CLINICS · WHITEHALL, WIMAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-FRANCISCAN MEDICAL CENTER INC · LA CROSSE, WI

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Tracked procedure volumes

Latest federal claims release with year-over-year momentum. Eight device-heavy specialties tracked — more coming.

8,920 Medicare cases/yr

629 patients

4 procedures

Procedure	Cases	Trend	Patients
Cataract Surgery with IOL CPT 66984	7,918	▲ +125%	291
Intravitreal Injection (Anti-VEGF) CPT 67028	625	≈ flat	187
Complex Cataract Surgery CPT 66982	240	▲ +94%	15
YAG Laser Capsulotomy CPT 66821	137	≈ flat	136

Industry relationships

CMS Open Payments, CY2025 general payments (published June 2026) — who already pays this surgeon.

$255 total received, 2025

4 payments

2 manufacturer relationships on file

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Relationship trajectory, 2019–2025

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