NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kara Gwin, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Albuquerque, NM

Kara Gwin, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and NPI 1275761637, issued on Jun 24, 2009. Check the license (New Mexico MD2013-0231, 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
1275761637
Name
Kara Gwin
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
MD2013-0231 NM
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
201 Cedar St SE Ste 5600, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone
(505) 563-6000
Enumerated
Jun 24, 2009
Record last updated
Sep 24, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20130808000739); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine, 2009
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 201 Cedar St SE Ste 5600

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

  1. Natasha Abruzzo, CNPNurse Practitioner1962932731
  2. Kelly Drescher, MDObstetrics Physician1003875089
  3. Jesus Gonzalez-Aller, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1801980289
  4. Favian Jabalera, CCHWCommunity Health Worker1447075536
  5. Wendy Kimmelman, CNMAdvanced Practice Midwife1003849662
  6. Adrianne Smith, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1750970281

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  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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40% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

99 Medicare Part D claims for 41 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 23% of claims.

  1. Kara Gwin99
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol29 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): 83.8 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. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score84.6
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%58.6
  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).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Presbyterian Healthcare ServicesAlbuquerque, NM

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

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in New Mexico

There are 228 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in New Mexico.

Other obstetrics & gynecology physician records in New Mexico

  1. Malia Abeyta, MDAlbuquerque, NM1093278343
  2. Richard Adams, MDCarlsbad, NM1306802699
  3. Ankur Agrawal, MDRoswell, NM1700210044
  4. Lonnie Alexander, M.D.Clovis, NM1033163373
  5. Kristi Anderson, MD, MPHShiprock, NM1972831857
  6. Nicholas Andrews, MD/PHDAlbuquerque, NM1255621983
  7. Megan Antonetti-Elford, M.D.Albuquerque, NM1306375159
  8. Leslie Archuleta, MDAlbuquerque, NM1568869345
  9. Joan Ayala, RN, BSNTohatchi, NM1427218767
  10. Tieneka Baker, D.O.Albuquerque, NM1386950277

Common questions

What is Kara Gwin, MD's NPI number?

Kara Gwin, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275761637, issued on Jun 24, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kara Gwin, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 201 Cedar St SE Ste 5600, Albuquerque, NM, 87106. Phone: (505) 563-6000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kara Gwin, MD's license?

NPPES lists New Mexico license number MD2013-0231, 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 Kara Gwin, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kara Gwin, MD had 99 Medicare Part D claims for 41 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Kara Gwin, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 83.8 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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