Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joseph Lachica, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Physician (CMS: Emergency Medicine) · Emergency Medicine Physician · Friendship, WI

  • NPI 1720027238
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
402 W Lake St
Friendship, WI 539349699
(608) 339-3331

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 4, 2020
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207P00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Wisconsin #54341 · Illinois #036-111357

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1720027238. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
505
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$51,778
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99285 Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 220 210 $163
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 164 153 $8
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 72 69 $112
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 26 24 $195
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making 23 23 $66

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Friendship Emergency Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 101. This provider delivers 5.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$142
Transactions
8
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 8 $142.03

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$142

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
28
Patients
27
Total drug cost
$87
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 14 14 $41
Prednisone Generic 14 13 $45

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joseph Lachica's medical specialty?
Dr. Joseph Lachica practices Emergency Medicine Physician in Friendship, WI.
Where does Dr. Joseph Lachica practice?
Dr. Joseph Lachica practices at 402 W Lake St, Friendship, WI 539349699. Office phone: 6083393331.
What is Dr. Joseph Lachica's NPI?
Dr. Joseph Lachica's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720027238, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joseph Lachica accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joseph Lachica accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joseph Lachica commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99285); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99284). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.