Dr. Sandra J. Taylor, MD

  • Carson City, NV
  • General surgeon
NPI1922089408PAC ID4981770880
Medicare services, 2024
194
Medicare patients, 2024
139
Part D claims, 2024
171
Publications
52
MIPS score, 2024
84
Practice address
1600 Medical Parkway, Carson City, NV 89703
Practice phone
Call (775) 445-8000
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Primary practice

Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center

Hospital · Carson City, Nevada

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Dr. Sandra J. Taylor is a general surgeon in Carson City, Nevada

Dr. Taylor practices at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City, Nevada, part of Carson Tahoe Health.

Dr. Taylor's NPI, 1922089408, was assigned on November 10, 2005. Dr. Taylor graduated from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in 2002. Dr. Taylor holds Nevada license 16961.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4981770880
NPI enumeration date
November 10, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(775) 445-8000
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
50
Medical school graduation
2002

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Sandra J. Taylor practices at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City, Nevada

Dr. Taylor's primary practice is Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, at 1600 Medical Parkway, Carson City, NV 89703 in Carson City. The practice phone is (775) 445-8000.

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Dr. Sandra J. Taylor is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 5 medical groups

Dr. Taylor's primary practice is Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City, Nevada, part of Carson Tahoe Health. The medical group on file is Carson Surgical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Taylor to 4 more medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 skilled nursing facility, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sandra J. Taylor's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Taylor practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 4 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Sandra J. Taylor is one of 202 general surgeons in Nevada

Surgery is Dr. Taylor's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Taylor is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Taylor's licenses on file in 4 states: Nevada, Colorado, Arizona and California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, NevadaPrimaryLicense 16961 · 2017 to 2027 · taxonomy 208600000X
  • Colorado license2008 to 2027
  • Arizona license2023 to 2026
  • California licenseLicense A84688 · 2016 to 2026

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, appendectomy, collapsed lung, colon removal, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery and hemorrhoids among the conditions Dr. Taylor treats.

General surgeons near Dr. Taylor

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Dr. Sandra J. Taylor billed Medicare for 194 services in 2024

CMS data shows 194 Medicare services from Dr. Taylor across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 139 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $31,004 for them.

Medicare services, 2024194
Medicare patients139
Paid by Medicare$31,004
Procedure codes8

Dr. Taylor's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 452024: 161258%
Surgery
2023: 122024: 33175%

Where Dr. Taylor's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office11961%
  • In a facility7539%

Dr. Taylor compared with the Nevada median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Taylor
  • Nevada median
Medicare services
194vs 1789% above
Medicare patients
139vs 1289% above
Part D claims
115vs 462.5 times

Medians across 181 general surgeons in Nevada with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Taylor's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Sandra J. Taylor treated 139 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 139 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Taylor in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 66 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 67% have high blood pressure. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.19, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Taylor's median patient age at 70, with 49% women.

Medicare patients, 2024139
Average age73
Average risk score1.19
Also on Medicaid10%

Dr. Taylor's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Taylor's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women7655%
  • Men6345%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Taylor's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol73%
  2. High blood pressure67%
  3. Arthritis42%
  4. Cancer28%
  5. Chronic kidney disease26%
  6. Ischemic heart disease25%
  7. Anxiety24%
  8. Diabetes24%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Taylor's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women49%
  • Men51%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Sandra J. Taylor wrote 171 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Taylor wrote 171 Medicare Part D claims for 91 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 115 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $444 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 36 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024171
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$444
Part D patients91

Dr. Taylor's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic168 claims98%
  • Brand-name and other3 claims2%

Dr. Taylor's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Taylor's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids48%82 of 171 claims
  • Antibiotics19%33 of 171 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 362024: 115219%

Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 2 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Sandra J. Taylor scored 84 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 84 out of 100 for Dr. Taylor for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Taylor accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 213 procedures of removal of tissue by Dr. Taylor, more than 92% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Taylor's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 84of 100Final score
  • 70of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 75of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Where Dr. Taylor ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Removal of tissue
92nd percentile213 procedures
Removal of skin lesions
71st percentile46 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Sandra J. Taylor has 52 publications on record

Dmand AI links 52 papers to Dr. Taylor, published from 2011 to 2021. 2020 was the busiest year, with 7. The most frequent topics are Burns, Length of Stay and Metabolomics. Dr. Taylor has published most often in J Burn Care Res. Dr. Taylor's most frequent co-authors are Brett D. Arnoldo, MD, David G. Greenhalgh, MD and Jason Yeates Adams, MD.

Papers52
Years published2011 to 2021

Dr. Taylor's papers by year, 2011 to 2021

Topics Dr. Taylor writes about most

  • Burns
  • Length of Stay
  • Metabolomics
  • Respiration, Artificial
  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Intensive Care Units

Dr. Taylor's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Taylor

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Dr. Sandra J. Taylor received $5,620 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 32 general payments to Dr. Taylor from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 32% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $4,512.

General payments to Dr. Taylor by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Taylor by kind, 2016 to 2025

$5.6Kin total
  • Travel and lodging$1,80432%
  • Education$1,75031%
  • Food and beverage$1,37124%
  • Speaker and faculty fees$69512%

Companies that paid Dr. Taylor the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Sandra J. Taylor has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Taylor, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Awards and honors for Dr. Taylor

  1. 2013
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR
  2. Undated
    • ACS Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Sandra J. Taylor graduated from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Dr. Taylor graduated from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in 2002. Dr. Taylor is a member of ACS.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Sandra J. Taylor accepts plans from 12 insurance carriers

Dr. Taylor is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • HCSC
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Humana
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • +4 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Taylor accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare8
  2. PPO8
  3. HMO4
  4. POS4
  5. EPO2
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Sandra J. Taylor's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Sandra J. Taylor's NPI number?

Dr. Sandra J. Taylor's NPI number is 1922089408. It was assigned on November 10, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Sandra J. Taylor?

Dr. Sandra J. Taylor is a general surgeon in Carson City, Nevada. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Sandra J. Taylor practice?

Dr. Taylor practices at 1600 Medical Parkway, Carson City, NV 89703. Dr. Taylor's primary practice is Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City, Nevada, part of Carson Tahoe Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Taylor to 4 medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 skilled nursing facility.

What is Dr. Sandra J. Taylor's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Taylor is (775) 445-8000.

What is Dr. Sandra J. Taylor's medical license number?

Dr. Taylor holds Nevada license 16961, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.

Which states has Dr. Sandra J. Taylor been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Taylor in Nevada (2017 to 2027), Colorado (2008 to 2027), Arizona (2023 to 2026) and California (2016 to 2026).

Which hospitals is Dr. Sandra J. Taylor affiliated with?

Dr. Taylor practices at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City, Nevada.

What medical group is Dr. Sandra J. Taylor part of?

Dr. Taylor is linked to Carson Surgical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Taylor to 4 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Sandra J. Taylor accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Taylor billed Medicare for 194 services in 2024, and Dr. Taylor accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Sandra J. Taylor's MIPS score?

Dr. Taylor's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 84 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Sandra J. Taylor see?

CMS counts 139 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Taylor in 2024, with an average age of 73.

Is Dr. Sandra J. Taylor board certified?

Yes. Dr. Taylor is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

What services does Dr. Sandra J. Taylor bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Taylor's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99204), office visit, established patient (99213) and hospital inpatient care (99222).

Where did Dr. Sandra J. Taylor go to medical school?

Dr. Taylor graduated from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in 2002.

What drugs does Dr. Sandra J. Taylor prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Taylor's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl, Ibuprofen and Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass.

Has Dr. Sandra J. Taylor received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $5,620 in general payments to Dr. Taylor from 13 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Sandra J. Taylor been practicing?

Dr. Taylor graduated from medical school in 2002, 24 years ago.

Does Dr. Sandra J. Taylor do research?

Dmand AI links 52 publications to Dr. Taylor, published from 2011 to 2021.

Who does Dr. Sandra J. Taylor publish with?

Dr. Taylor's most frequent co-authors are Brett D. Arnoldo, MD (5 shared papers), David G. Greenhalgh, MD (5 shared papers) and Jason Yeates Adams, MD (4 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Sandra J. Taylor accept?

Dr. Taylor is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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