NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Brett R. Henderson, M.D.

Neurological Surgery Physician · Las Cruces, NM

Brett R. Henderson, M.D. is a neurological surgery physician with a practice address in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and NPI 1598818189, issued on Jan 19, 2007. Check the license (New Mexico 2001-213, 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 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1598818189
Name
Brett R. Henderson
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurological Surgery Physician 207T00000X
License number
2001-213 NM
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3850 E Lohman Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88011
Phone
(575) 522-1974
Enumerated
Jan 19, 2007
Record last updated
Jun 26, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(575) 522-5209
Medicaid ID
F1792 NM
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040503000155); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), 1994
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3850 E Lohman Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Monty Barry, PTPhysical Therapist1295736312
  2. Joseph Dizon, P.T.Physical Therapist1063531077
  3. Mark Mudd, D.C.Chiropractor1689125866
  4. John Patrick, D.C.Sports Physician Chiropractor1932147105

Verify Brett R. Henderson 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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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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16% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurological surgery physician in 2024

144 Medicare Part D claims for 66 beneficiaries, against an average of 172 among the 4,378 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 97 claims were for opioids.

  1. Brett Henderson144
  2. Specialty average172

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen52 claims
  2. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen28 claims
  3. Tramadol Hcl15 claims
  4. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl11 claims

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.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 66.6 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score80.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%12.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $86.68

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 5,377 providers of this specialty with any payment received $14,925.58 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Brett Henderson$87
  2. Specialty average$14,926

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Brett R. Henderson among 37 neurological surgery physician records in New Mexico

Brett R. Henderson, M.D. is one of 37 neurological surgery physician records with a practice address in New Mexico. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 41% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 41% of these records are older, 43% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • Graduated1994 · median 2009 among the 27 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2015 · 49% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207T00000X and a New Mexico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurological Surgery Physician providers in New Mexico

There are 37 neurological surgery physician records in New Mexico.

The 8 neurological surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jose Santos Pico, MDLas Cruces, NM 880111528043783
  2. Hal Hankinson, MDSanta Fe, NM 875051316960420
  3. Philip Shields, MDSanta Fe, NM 875051164516555
  4. Philip Smucker, MDSanta Fe, NM 875051255508461
  5. Benjamin Vidalis, M.D.Santa Fe, NM 875051104245562
  6. Marshall Watson, MDSanta Fe, NM 875051568461374
  7. Dominic Cannella, M.D.Farmington, NM 874011336191477
  8. Paul Davis, M.D.Farmington, NM 874011225020894

Common questions

What is Brett R. Henderson, M.D.'s NPI number?

Brett R. Henderson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598818189, issued on Jan 19, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Brett R. Henderson, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3850 E Lohman Ave, Las Cruces, NM, 88011. Phone: (575) 522-1974. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Brett R. Henderson, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New Mexico license number 2001-213, 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 Brett R. Henderson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Brett R. Henderson, M.D. had 144 Medicare Part D claims for 66 beneficiaries; the average among neurological surgery physician prescribers was 172. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Brett R. Henderson, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 66.6 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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