Gundersen Health System MS Program

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Regional Neurology Group
1 Active TrialsVirtual CareSmall Practice
6 MS centers statewide · Ranked #5 in Wisconsin for clinical trials · #1 in Wisconsin for provider count
What kind of place is this?
One Doctor RelationshipPart of Major Health SystemBroad Insurance Acceptance

You are looking at a small neurology practice in La Crosse that offers outpatient care with a personal feel. You may appreciate the direct access to a named provider team, plus the option for virtual visits and wide insurance acceptance.

Facility Profile
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Direct Doctor Access4/5
Support Services1/5
Clinical Trials & Research1/5
Insurance & Navigation Help4/5
Scheduling & Virtual Care3/5

About Gundersen Health System MS Program

This program stands out for its small, provider-based neurology team and its connection to Emplify Health. It also offers virtual care alongside in-person outpatient visits, giving you more than one way to connect with the clinic.

Gundersen Health System MS Program serves people in La Crosse and the surrounding area through neurology care and outpatient visits. You can connect with a small team of named providers and may be able to use telehealth for some appointments. The program is part of Emplify Health and works with a broad mix of insurance plans, including several commercial and Medicaid/Medicare-related options. Care is delivered from a single location, which can make scheduling and follow-up feel more direct.

Gundersen Health System MS Program in La Crosse offers neurology care and outpatient visits in a focused, local setting. You will see a small team of three named providers, including a neurologist, a DO, and an APNP. The program is part of Emplify Health and provides both in-person and virtual care options. It is a straightforward, patient-centered neurology practice rather than a large multi-location center.

Featured Care Team Members

Paul S Spanel, DO
Provider
Neurology
Michael A Leone, MD
Provider
Neurology
Melinda J Rankins, APNP
Provider
Neurology
Daniel Anderson, DO
Active MS Prescriber

Partnerships & Referral Network

  • Emplify Health La Crosse Neurology (clinic location)

Services & Treatments

How They Treat It
Neurology careOutpatient visitsDBS controller adjustment

Research & Clinical Trials

This center is currently involved in 1 clinical trial — ranked #5 in Wisconsin for active trials

Phase 2 Basket Trial of Nab-sirolimus in Patients With Malignant Solid Tumors With Pathogenic Alterations in TSC1/TSC2 Genes (PRECISION 1)
Aadi Bioscience, Inc.
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPHASE2
nab-sirolimus

Insurance & Access

Contact
1900 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601
Insurance & Support
Aetna Health ManagementAmerigroup Iowa IncAnthem BCBS WIArise Health Plan/ WPSBenefit Plan AdministratorsCare WisconsinCommunity LinkGroup Health Cooperative of Eau ClaireHealthEOS by MultiplanHealthpartners, IncIndependent Care Health Plan MedicaidMeritain HealthMidlands ChoiceThe AllianceTricare WestUcare MinnesotaUnited Healthcare Inc.WCA Group Health TrustWellmark BCBS IAWisconsin Physician Services

FAQs from Gundersen Health System MS Program

The team includes Paul S. Spanel, DO; Michael A. Leone, MD; and Melinda J. Rankins, APNP. All three are listed as neurology providers.

Yes, virtual care is available. Telehealth has been used for at least one appointment, so some visits may be done remotely.

The program offers neurology care and outpatient visits. One treatment-related service listed is DBS controller adjustment.

Visits are available at 724 Denton Street in La Crosse, WI. The program has a single location.

The clinic lists many insurance options, including Aetna Health Management, Anthem BCBS WI, Tricare West, United Healthcare Inc., and Wisconsin Physician Services. Several other commercial and Medicaid/Medicare-related plans are also accepted.

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