NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John J. Tucker, D.O.

Family Medicine Physician · Las Cruces, NM

John J. Tucker, D.O. is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and NPI 1972765592, issued on Jun 25, 2008. Check the license (New Mexico A-1633-11, 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
1972765592
Name
John J. Tucker
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License numbers
A-1633-11 NM
SL0564 NV
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
299 Montana Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88005
Phone
(575) 525-5703
Enumerated
Jun 25, 2008
Record last updated
Sep 29, 2025
Fax
(575) 525-5774
Medicaid ID
22909311 NM
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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Also registered at 299 Montana Ave

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

  1. Mark Abramson, M.D.Specialist1184625295

Verify John J. Tucker 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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91% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average family medicine physician in 2024

336 Medicare Part D claims for 72 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 33 claims were for opioids.

  1. John Tucker336
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Quetiapine Fumarate32 claims
  2. Trazodone Hcl23 claims
  3. Baclofen20 claims
  4. Levothyroxine Sodium15 claims
  5. Duloxetine Hcl12 claims
  6. Meclizine 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.

John J. Tucker among 1,287 family medicine physician records in New Mexico

John J. Tucker, D.O. is one of 1,287 family medicine physician records with a practice address in New Mexico. 72% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 58% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 58% of these records are older, 39% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 56% of these records are
  • Record last updated2025 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Q00000X and a New Mexico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

103 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Las Cruces

They are 103 of the 5,468 NPPES records with a practice address in Las Cruces, and 1,287 family medicine physician records in New Mexico.

The 8 family medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. John Andazola, M.D.Las Cruces, NM 880051760438196
  2. Saul Burciaga-Molinar, M.D.Las Cruces, NM 880051790960383
  3. Kathleen Hales, MDLas Cruces, NM 880051083797633
  4. Sergio Huerta, DOLas Cruces, NM 880051649233008
  5. Denise Leonardi, M.D.Las Cruces, NM 880051073558946
  6. Larry Linnell, MDLas Cruces, NM 880051346242179
  7. Conchita Paz, M.D.Las Cruces, NM 880051316982366
  8. Catherine Piccio, MDLas Cruces, NM 880051699978940

Common questions

What is John J. Tucker, D.O.'s NPI number?

John J. Tucker, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972765592, issued on Jun 25, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John J. Tucker, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 299 Montana Ave, Las Cruces, NM, 88005. Phone: (575) 525-5703. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John J. Tucker, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists New Mexico license number A-1633-11, 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 John J. Tucker, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John J. Tucker, D.O. had 336 Medicare Part D claims for 72 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. 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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