ELLESON A. SCHURTZ MD – NPI #1447664883
Surgery

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

ELLESON SCHURTZ is a surgeon located in DECORAH, IA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1447664883 to ELLESON SCHURTZ on June 13, 2014. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208600000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Aug 14, 2019. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for ELLESON SCHURTZ below.

NPI Profile for
ELLESON A. SCHURTZ

NPI Number
1447664883
Enumeration Date

(about 12 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
ELLESON A. SCHURTZ
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1830 STATE HIGHWAY 9
DECORAH, IA 52101-7301
Phone: (563) 382-3140 Fax: (563) 382-6140
1 Other location(s):
501 N Columbia Road Stop 9037
UND Surgery SMHS Room 5107
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
Phone: (701) 777-3067
Mailing address
1836 SOUTH AVE
LA CROSSE, WI 54601-5429
Phone: (608) 782-7300 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208600000X
- Surgery (Primary)
ND RL13284

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, RJ & L CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2013
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
ELLESON SCHURTZ is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • GUNDERSEN PALMER LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND CLINICS
      112 JEFFERSON STREET
      WEST UNION, IA 52175
    • WINNESHIEK MEDICAL CENTER
      901 MONTGOMERY STREET
      DECORAH, IA 52101

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