Sarah J. Teixeira, APRN, DNP
NPI 1770803835ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Family· Reno, NV
Nurse Practitioner, Family (APRN, DNP) with Steljes MD PC, practicing in Reno, Nevada. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $160,184 for 394 claims, against $26,046 paid for services in 2024. Lilly USA, LLC was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $419.97 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Northern Nevada Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1770803835 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | APRN, DNP |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 10, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 23, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Family Primary | 363LF0000X | APRN001283 | NV |
| Registered Nurse | 163W00000X | RN52057 | NV |
| Registered Nurse, Orthopedic | 163WX0800X | RN52057 | NV |
| Nurse Practitioner | 363L00000X | APRN001283 | NV |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (NV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 234 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 363 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $26,046 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 394 · 581 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 134 |
| Total drug cost | $160,184 |
| Generic share | 37% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Steljes MD PCSparks, NV · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Northern Nevada Medical CenterSparks, NV
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$419.97 · 11 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$680.47 · 23 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $139.64 | 2 |
| Tactile Systems Technology Inc | $82.95 | 1 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $53.49 | 2 |
| Scpharmaceuticals Inc. | $44.56 | 1 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $30.80 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$419.97 · 11 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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