NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Sandra K. Nelson, M.D.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician · Cody, WY

Sandra K. Nelson, M.D. is a child & adolescent psychiatry physician with a practice address in Cody, Wyoming, and NPI 1710071071, issued on Oct 3, 2006. Check the license (Wyoming 9486A, as entered in NPPES) on the Wyoming Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1710071071
Name
Sandra K. Nelson
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician 2084P0804X
License numbers
9486A WY
50611 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
424 Yellowstone Ave., Cody, WY 82414
Phone
(307) 578-2500
Enumerated
Oct 3, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 5, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(307) 578-2492
Medicaid IDs
34916000 WI
IP805843700 ID
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWyoming Board of Medicine
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66% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average child & adolescent psychiatry physician in 2024

169 Medicare Part D claims for 24 beneficiaries, against an average of 504 among the 3,545 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims.

  1. Sandra Nelson169
  2. Specialty average504

Most prescribed

  1. Fluoxetine Hcl24 claims
  2. Aripiprazole17 claims
  3. Clonazepam12 claims
  4. Sertraline Hcl12 claims
  5. Trazodone Hcl12 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 61.2 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score71.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%15.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%80.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $13.48

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. The 1,578 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,427.96 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Sandra Nelson$13.48
  2. Specialty average$1,427.96

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician providers in Wyoming

There are 5 child & adolescent psychiatry physician records in Wyoming.

The 4 child & adolescent psychiatry physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Stephen Brown, MDCasper, WY 826091649353210
  2. Lida Prypchan, M.D.Casper, WY 826091902001506
  3. Robin Eicher, MDCheyenne, WY 820011518074442
  4. Nils Westfall, M.D.Jackson, WY 830011992047682

Common questions

What is Sandra K. Nelson, M.D.'s NPI number?

Sandra K. Nelson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710071071, issued on Oct 3, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Sandra K. Nelson, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 424 Yellowstone Ave., Cody, WY, 82414. Phone: (307) 578-2500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Sandra K. Nelson, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Wyoming license number 9486A, 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 Sandra K. Nelson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Sandra K. Nelson, M.D. had 169 Medicare Part D claims for 24 beneficiaries; the average among child & adolescent psychiatry physician prescribers was 504. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Sandra K. Nelson, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 61.2 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 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.

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