NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Luther Basel Weathers, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Artesia, NM

Luther Basel Weathers, MD is a cardiovascular disease physician with a practice address in Artesia, New Mexico, and NPI 1144283805, issued on Apr 11, 2006. Check the license (New Mexico 20020268, 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
1144283805
Name
Luther Basel Weathers
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Cardiovascular Disease Physician 207RC0000X
License numbers
20020268 NM
DR.0056382 CO
J2409 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
702 N 13TH St, Artesia, NM 88210
Phone
(575) 748-3333
Enumerated
Apr 11, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 2, 2024
Medicaid IDs
000W1015 NM
138693016 TX
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20161026000841); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine, 1991
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 702 N 13TH St

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

  1. Jorge Abalos, DOEmergency Medicine Physician1851382469
  2. David Aguilar, CFNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1629036074
  3. Marshall Baca, D.O.Emergency Medicine Physician1922340074
  4. Sharon Bartley, MSN FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1275129686
  5. Scott Beard, MDGynecology Physician1932105301
  6. Emilie BelyeaPhysician Assistant1295328367

Verify Luther Basel Weathers 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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60% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average cardiovascular disease physician in 2024

1,221 Medicare Part D claims for 228 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,078 among the 20,728 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 17% of claims.

  1. Luther Weathers1,221
  2. Specialty average3,078

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium152 claims
  2. Metoprolol Succinate107 claims
  3. Clopidogrel103 claims
  4. Eliquis76 claims
  5. Xarelto72 claims
  6. Carvedilol52 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): 38.3 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 score0.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%46.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%98.0
  4. Improvement activities0 of 40 points · 15%0.0

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

One hospital affiliation

  1. Artesia General HospitalArtesia, NM · Acute Care Hospitals

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov).

Luther Basel Weathers among 117 cardiovascular disease physician records in New Mexico

Luther Basel Weathers, MD is one of 117 cardiovascular disease physician records with a practice address in New Mexico. 78% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 17% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 17% of these records are older, 41% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • Graduated1991 · median 1995 among the 76 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RC0000X and a New Mexico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers in New Mexico

There are 117 cardiovascular disease physician records in New Mexico.

The 8 cardiovascular disease physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Robert Orchard, MDArtesia, NM 882101659375558
  2. Fundador Adajar, MDRoswell, NM 882011013919232
  3. Enoch Agunanne, M.D.Roswell, NM 882011679576565
  4. Eric Cohen, MDRoswell, NM 882011720065188
  5. Hamid Feroze, MDRoswell, NM 882011568425395
  6. Mukeshbhai Patel, M.D.Hobbs, NM 882401639276934
  7. Mrinal Sharma, MDLovington, NM 882601003851056
  8. David Good, MDAlamogordo, NM 883101770786618

Common questions

What is Luther Basel Weathers, MD's NPI number?

Luther Basel Weathers, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144283805, issued on Apr 11, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Luther Basel Weathers, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 702 N 13TH St, Artesia, NM, 88210. Phone: (575) 748-3333. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Luther Basel Weathers, MD's license?

NPPES lists New Mexico license number 20020268, 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 Luther Basel Weathers, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Luther Basel Weathers, MD had 1,221 Medicare Part D claims for 228 beneficiaries; the average among cardiovascular disease physician prescribers was 3,078. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Luther Basel Weathers, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 38.3 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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