Sara Vipond

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Sara Vipond is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Edina, MN with over 5 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

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Sara Vipond specializes in nursing, serving patients in Edina, MN in independent practice. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have anxiety, mood disorders, and depression.

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 90% of reporting doctors in Minnesota
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 388 Nurse Practitioner providers in MNSee all Nurse Practitioner in Edina5+ years experienceNPI since 2021

Older · 757dNPPES updated 2024-04-27 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Minnesota Board of Medical Practice

Contact & Location

Practice Location

7201 Metro Blvd Ste 550, Edina, MN 55439-1353

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

95.7%

Minnesota avg: 83.8 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+12.9 pts)

Top 10% of reporting doctors in Minnesota

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

64

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

105

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,992

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $357k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,431 reporting peers in Minnesota.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Depression.

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+41%)75%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
Higher than avg (+31%)63%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+31%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-22%)48%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-22%) — less common here

Schizophrenia
44%

A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-28%)42%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-28%) — less common here

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-21%)28%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-21%) — less common here

Bipolar Disorder
28%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Apr 26, 2024

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 5 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerPsychiatric/Mental Health in EdinaPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

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Taxonomy: 363LP0808X

Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Sara Vipond

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Sara Vipond for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups, depression management — no travel to Edina required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sara Vipond

NPI records show Dr. Vipond as active with telehealth listed in Edina, MN. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (952) 283-0788.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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