Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

James E. Lean

MD · Psychiatry · Creighton University School Of Medicine
123 16TH AVE S
GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN BEHAVIO
Onalaska, WI 54650
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 36+ Years Practicing
107
Medicare Patients / yr
3
Procedures Billed
36
Years Practicing
1
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.
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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. Lean is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 54650, WI — the Psychiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Lean Does

Dr. Lean served 107 Medicare patients across 217 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Psychiatry in Wisconsin (101 patients across 285 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)15571
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (99443)4224
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes (99442)2012

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Lean 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. Lean is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center

La Crosse, WI
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 123 16TH AVE S, GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN BEHAVIO, Onalaska, WI 54650
Phone: (608) 775-2287

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% 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

85.5073

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

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 54650, WI

If Dr. Lean isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 54650, WI:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Christopher C. NewtonClinical Psychologist1.1 mi
Jennifer L. MuellerClinical Psychologist111.2 mi
Sarah A. LongClinical Psychologist1.3 mi
Jessica McilrathPsychiatry1112.8 mi
Joel P. RooneyClinical Psychologist166.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

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James E. Lean: Common Questions

Does Dr. Lean accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Lean is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Lean depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 54650, WI →
Where is Dr. Lean's office?
Dr. Lean practices at 123 16TH AVE S, GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN BEHAVIO, Onalaska, WI 54650. Phone: (608) 775-2287.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Lean accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (608) 775-2287 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 54650, WI to see available options.
Does Dr. Lean offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Lean 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. Lean?
Dr. Lean graduated in 1990 and has been practicing for approximately 36 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Lean treated 107 Medicare patients across 3 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Lean 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 (608) 775-2287 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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