NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Benjamin Thomas Salazar-Chatt, D.O.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Albuquerque, NM

Benjamin Thomas Salazar-Chatt, D.O. is a hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and NPI 1790123040, issued on Jun 10, 2013. Check the license (New Mexico A-1951-16, as entered in NPPES) on the New Mexico Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1790123040
Name
Benjamin Thomas Salazar-Chatt
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RH0002X
License number
A-1951-16 NM
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
Msc10 5550 Palliative Medicine Dept Internal, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone
(505) 272-4868
Enumerated
Jun 10, 2013
Record last updated
May 17, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(505) 272-9134
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Verify Benjamin Thomas Salazar-Chatt in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Mexico Medical Board
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98% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024

17 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 741 among the 1,607 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Benjamin Salazar-Chatt17
  2. Specialty average741

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Benjamin Thomas Salazar-Chatt among 10 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records in New Mexico

Benjamin Thomas Salazar-Chatt, D.O. is one of 10 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records with a practice address in New Mexico. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 60% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 60% of these records are older, 30% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 50% of these records are
  • Record last updated2016 · 20% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0002X and a New Mexico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in New Mexico

There are 10 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records in New Mexico.

The 8 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Nicole Lee, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871311144886359
  2. Justin Mathew, M.D., M.L.S.Albuquerque, NM 871311417310764
  3. Christopher Piromalli, D.O.Albuquerque, NM 871311861615932
  4. Monica Sandoval, M.DAlbuquerque, NM 871311598994303
  5. Jennifer De Graauw, M.D.Albuquerque, NM 871101316069727
  6. Anju Manral, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871101346439254
  7. Diane Sansonetti, M.D.Albuquerque, NM 871091730241241
  8. Justin Wintman, D.O.Albuquerque, NM 871061548757628

Common questions

What is Benjamin Thomas Salazar-Chatt, D.O.'s NPI number?

Benjamin Thomas Salazar-Chatt, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790123040, issued on Jun 10, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Benjamin Thomas Salazar-Chatt, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at Msc10 5550 Palliative Medicine Dept Internal, Albuquerque, NM, 87131. Phone: (505) 272-4868. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Benjamin Thomas Salazar-Chatt, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists New Mexico license number A-1951-16, as entered by the provider. Search the New Mexico Medical Board at https://www.nmmb.state.nm.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Benjamin Thomas Salazar-Chatt, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Benjamin Thomas Salazar-Chatt, D.O. had 17 Medicare Part D claims; the average among hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 741. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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