Sandra R. Scholten, APN
NPI 1790937308ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care· Norwalk, IA
Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care (APN) with Psychiatry of Texas PLLC and 1 other group, practicing in Norwalk, Iowa. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,710 for 60 claims, against $1,748 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $214.02 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1790937308 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | APN |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 14, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 11, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care Primary | 363LP2300X | A125139 | IA |
| Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health | 363LP0808X | G185897 | IA |
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 (AZ); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (IA); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (MN); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (NE) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 23 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 50 across 3 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,748 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 60 · 64 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 12 |
| Total drug cost | $2,710 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical groups
- Psychiatry of Texas PLLCHouston, TX · 447 clinicians
- Broadlawns Medical CenterDes Moines, IA · 306 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$214.02 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $149.98 | 1 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $45.48 | 2 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $18.56 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$214.02 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records