Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

James S. Persing

MD · Psychiatry
540 E COLLEGE ST
Medford, WI 54451
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 32+ Years Practicing
397
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
32
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Persing

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Wisconsin, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Persing is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 54451, WI — the Psychiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (715) 748-3332 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Persing Does

Dr. Persing served 397 Medicare patients across 992 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 293% above the average Psychiatry in Wisconsin (101 patients across 285 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Telehealth originating site facility fee (Q3014)356128
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)289120
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)17578
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)13546
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes (99308)2513

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Persing billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Persing is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville

Neillsville, WI
Rating not available

Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge

Osseo, WI
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Persing practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Persing offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 540 E COLLEGE ST, Medford, WI 54451
Phone: (715) 748-3332

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

71.8140

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 54451, WI

If Dr. Persing isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 54451, WI:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Cynthia J. BainbridgePsychiatry1.8 mi
Kale J. SiebertPsychiatry108.6 mi
Bryan S. WilsonPsychiatry85108.7 mi
Dona G. LoflandClinical Psychologist120.4 mi
Donae V. GustafsonClinical Psychologist121.2 mi
Carissa BrandtClinical Psychologist128.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Persing takes three steps:

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James S. Persing: Common Questions

Does Dr. Persing accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Persing is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Persing depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 54451, WI →
Where is Dr. Persing's office?
Dr. Persing practices at 540 E COLLEGE ST, Medford, WI 54451. Phone: (715) 748-3332.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Persing accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (715) 748-3332 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 54451, WI to see available options.
Does Dr. Persing offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Persing is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Persing?
Dr. Persing graduated in 1994 and has been practicing for approximately 32 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Persing treated 397 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Persing is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (715) 748-3332 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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