Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Steven Schlack Haerer

MD · Gastroenterology
1122 W HWY 61
Winona, MN 55987
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 35+ Years Practicing
315
Medicare Patients / yr
8
Procedures Billed
35
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 Minnesota, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Schlack Haerer is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 55987, MN — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Schlack Haerer Does

Dr. Schlack Haerer served 315 Medicare patients across 338 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Gastroenterology in Minnesota (298 patients across 275 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito (G0500)149140
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)6868
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)3730
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)3129
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)1512

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Schlack Haerer 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. Schlack Haerer 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. Schlack Haerer practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Schlack Haerer offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1122 W HWY 61, Winona, MN 55987
Phone: (507) 615-0600

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

19 min

Average commute time in this zip · 80% 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

31.9066

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

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 55987, MN

If Dr. Schlack Haerer isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 55987, MN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Darrell S. PardiGastroenterology12340.1 mi
Patrick S. KamathGastroenterology11940.1 mi
Stephanie HanselGastroenterology29140.1 mi
Jayant A. TalwalkarGastroenterology42940.1 mi
Sahil KhannaGastroenterology14440.1 mi
Conor G. LoftusGastroenterology32340.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Steven Schlack Haerer: Common Questions

Does Dr. Schlack Haerer accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Schlack Haerer is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Schlack Haerer depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 55987, MN →
Where is Dr. Schlack Haerer's office?
Dr. Schlack Haerer practices at 1122 W HWY 61, Winona, MN 55987. Phone: (507) 615-0600.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Schlack Haerer accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (507) 615-0600 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 55987, MN to see available options.
Does Dr. Schlack Haerer offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Schlack Haerer as offering telehealth. Call the office at (507) 615-0600 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Schlack Haerer?
Dr. Schlack Haerer graduated in 1991 and has been practicing for approximately 35 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Schlack Haerer treated 315 Medicare patients across 8 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Schlack Haerer 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 (507) 615-0600 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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