Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Richard Torkelson, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Cheyenne, WY

Richard Torkelson, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and NPI 1477548881, issued on Sep 13, 2005. Check the license (Wyoming 2601A, as entered in NPPES) on the Wyoming Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1477548881
Name
Richard Torkelson
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
2601A WY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2301 House Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone
(307) 632-9261
Enumerated
Sep 13, 2005
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2301 House Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Manish Aggarwal, M.D.Pulmonary Disease Physician1427250547
  2. Ann Anderson, N.P.Family Nurse Practitioner1700882792
  3. Jean Basta, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1104811504
  4. Michael Bjornson, PH.D.Clinical Psychologist1558411025
  5. Sebastine Elendu, MDInternal Medicine Physician1073536074
  6. Sharon Eskam, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1629095310

Verify Richard Torkelson in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWyoming Board of Medicine
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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82% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

61 Medicare Part D claims for 20 beneficiaries, against an average of 344 among the 17,387 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 22 claims were for opioids.

  1. Richard Torkelson61
  2. Specialty average344

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen16 claims
  2. Nabumetone15 claims
  3. Methylprednisolone13 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Cheyenne Orthopaedics PCCheyenne, WY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Wyoming

There are 90 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Wyoming.

Other orthopaedic surgery physician records in Wyoming

  1. Joseph Allegretto, MDGillette, WY1508823964
  2. Darin Allred, MDRock Springs, WY1316074313
  3. Ari Amitai, MDCasper, WY1104230374
  4. Jaymeson Arthur, MDCasper, WY1013379387
  5. Ryan Aukerman, M.D.Laramie, WY1417912858
  6. John Bailey, MDCasper, WY1871595413
  7. Gerald Baker, MDGillette, WY1316932783
  8. John Barrasso, MDCasper, WY1396747903
  9. Jean Basta, MDCheyenne, WY1104811504
  10. Joshua Beck, MDJackson, WY1295789089

Common questions

What is Richard Torkelson, MD's NPI number?

Richard Torkelson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477548881, issued on Sep 13, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Torkelson, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2301 House Ave, Cheyenne, WY, 82001. Phone: (307) 632-9261. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard Torkelson, MD's license?

NPPES lists Wyoming license number 2601A, as entered by the provider. Search the Wyoming Board of Medicine at https://wyomedboard.wyo.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Richard Torkelson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard Torkelson, MD had 61 Medicare Part D claims for 20 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 344. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.