Active NPI 1265425938 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Vera Lynn Nelson , MD

Internal Medicine • Casper, WY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Vera Nelson, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Casper, WY. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1996, Dr. Nelson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 419 S WASHINGTON ST.

Dr. Nelson maintains professional affiliations with South Sound Inpatient Physicians Pllc, Sound Physicians Of Wyoming Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

419 S Washington St
Suite 200

Casper, WY 826012951

Telephone 3072658300

Fax 3072658313

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Wyoming Surgical Associates Pc Facility NPI 1598751075

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Indiana University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Casper, WY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +13.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 16.8 Yrs

State Avg: 18.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

16 Specialists

Practicing in Casper, WY (144 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

86.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nelson (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Casper Specialty Average (16.8 Years) 16.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	501	458	$1389.00	$166.09
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	217	113	$500.00	$75.13
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	174	94	$718.00	$113.08
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	106	104	$737.00	$108.98
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	67	67	$948.00	$125.08
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	17	16	$1534.00	$201.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	702	287	$718.00	$116.16
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	354	189	$500.00	$77.22
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	225	219	$737.00	$111.93
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	134	132	$1389.00	$169.32
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	38	38	$948.00	$127.01
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	14	$272.00	$48.34
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	14	13	$504.00	$79.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	933	367	$719.63	$100.59
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	286	278	$739.15	$103.49
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	248	148	$501.41	$70.00
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	99	68	$709.16	$99.29
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	81	79	$502.77	$70.41
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	34	33	$1400.88	$195.59
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	30	16	$497.68	$69.77
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	29	16	$272.24	$37.87
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	19	19	$1259.94	$176.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	1,032	411	$741.10	$102.38
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	379	207	$512.49	$71.16
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	266	259	$763.71	$105.25
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	71	70	$517.52	$71.73
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	67	66	$1439.50	$198.73
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	64	50	$746.13	$102.51
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	30	18	$278.86	$38.11
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	20	20	$1318.91	$180.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	582	269	$741.10	$105.82
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	329	169	$512.49	$73.31
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	169	164	$763.71	$108.86
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	88	87	$1439.50	$205.34
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	56	38	$746.13	$106.76
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	53	15	$278.86	$40.15
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	52	51	$517.52	$74.21
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	23	23	$1318.91	$188.26
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	11	11	$515.00	$74.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	542	274	$741.10	$104.15
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	533	251	$512.49	$72.86
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	251	239	$763.71	$107.33
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	82	81	$1439.50	$200.70
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	78	76	$517.52	$72.65
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	51	31	$278.86	$39.44
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	42	37	$746.13	$104.90
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	24	23	$515.00	$70.95
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	18	18	$1318.91	$185.94
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	17	13	$517.52	$73.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	536	280	$741.10	$103.00
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	452	229	$512.49	$72.31
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	220	212	$763.71	$107.56
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	140	135	$1439.50	$201.95
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	40	26	$278.86	$39.08
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	37	27	$746.13	$104.73
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	33	33	$517.52	$71.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	575	257	$509.69	$72.05
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	455	256	$736.66	$104.44
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	211	206	$758.51	$107.62
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	111	109	$1432.46	$201.65
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	41	41	$514.24	$72.96
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	20	$278.37	$39.30
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	25	22	$742.21	$105.26
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	13	12	$556.40	$76.79
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	13	13	$1308.29	$186.06

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License WY 6563A

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

South Sound Inpatient Physicians Pllc

1460 G St, Springfield, OR 974774112

Phone: 5417264400

Sound Physicians Of Wyoming Llc

1233 E 2nd St, Casper, WY 826012926

Phone: 8008227201

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

12 Associated Practitioners

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Family Medicine

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Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1114568292

Diana Graney , RD

Nutritionist

NPI 1144316027

Registered Dietitian

Dr. Jason Strand , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1285892232

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Paul Bettinger , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1346201076

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Alexandra Brodka , MD

Family Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active September 13, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 13, 2007

Registered at 419 S WASHINGTON ST, SUITE 200, CASPER, WY 826012951 (Tel: 3072658300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 13, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 50750, CASPER, WY 826050750 (Tel: 3072658300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 13, 2007

Recorded as VERA NELSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 13, 2007

Internal Medicine (License #6563A in WY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 26, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1265425938

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 26, 2005

Last Update: September 13, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 50750

Casper, WY 826050750

Phone: 3072658300

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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