NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher Paul Slayden

Urology Physician · Albuquerque, NM

Christopher Paul Slayden is a urology physician with a practice address in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and NPI 1265798771, issued on Apr 9, 2012. Check the license 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
1265798771
Name
Christopher Paul Slayden
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License number
R6103 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1 University OF New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone
(505) 272-5505
Enumerated
Apr 9, 2012
Record last updated
May 11, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(505) 272-6399
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240403002792); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine, 2012
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 1 University OF New Mexico

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

  1. Salma AbdelrahimStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1578401022
  2. Yara Abdou, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1578981114
  3. Osana Abich Oliva, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1891237061
  4. Daniel AboubecharaDiagnostic Radiology Physician1508256868
  5. Diana Aboytes, RDHDental Hygienist1245588656
  6. Peter AbramsonAthletic Trainer1619701455

Verify Christopher Paul Slayden in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Mexico Medical BoardCheck the board
  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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28% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average urology physician in 2024

960 Medicare Part D claims for 366 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,340 among the 10,782 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims. 97 claims were for opioids.

  1. Christopher Slayden960
  2. Specialty average1,340

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl342 claims
  2. Finasteride138 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen87 claims
  4. Cephalexin57 claims
  5. Myrbetriq57 claims
  6. Oxybutynin Chloride Er40 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $78.92

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Teleflex LLC. The 9,340 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,800.04 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Christopher Slayden$78.92
  2. Specialty average$3,800.04

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Mercy Clinic Springfield CommunitiesSpringfield, MO

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Christopher Paul Slayden among 58 urology physician records in New Mexico

Christopher Paul Slayden is one of 58 urology physician records with a practice address in New Mexico. 64% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 83% of them.

  • NPI issued2012 · 83% of these records are older, 10% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 53% of these records are
  • Graduated2012 · median 2007 among the 31 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2018 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208800000X and a New Mexico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Urology Physician providers in New Mexico

There are 58 urology physician records in New Mexico.

The 8 urology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Frances Alba, M.D.Albuquerque, NM 871311043584097
  2. Maire Brennan, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871311265675730
  3. Bevan ChoateAlbuquerque, NM 871311699118968
  4. Michael Davis, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871311336155993
  5. Laura Mihalko, M.D.Albuquerque, NM 871311023405834
  6. Jonathan Nelson, M.D.Albuquerque, NM 871311285991851
  7. Ghasem Imani, M.D.Rio Rancho, NM 871241609307966
  8. Maria Velasquez Escobar, MDRio Rancho, NM 871241023513439

Common questions

What is Christopher Paul Slayden's NPI number?

Christopher Paul Slayden's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265798771, issued on Apr 9, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher Paul Slayden located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1 University OF New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131. Phone: (505) 272-5505. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher Paul Slayden's license?

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 Christopher Paul Slayden prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher Paul Slayden had 960 Medicare Part D claims for 366 beneficiaries; the average among urology physician prescribers was 1,340. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Christopher Paul Slayden's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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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