Melissa Lynn Valdez, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Albuquerque, NM
Melissa Lynn Valdez, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and NPI 1598082281, issued on Apr 21, 2010. Check the license (New Mexico MD2014-0200, as entered in NPPES) on the New Mexico Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Melissa Lynn Valdez
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
- License number
- MD2014-0200 NM
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1001 Coal Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
- Phone
- (505) 843-6168
- Enumerated
- Apr 21, 2010
- Record last updated
- Aug 16, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (505) 792-1978
- Medicaid ID
- 41708784 NM
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20140827002419); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine, 2010
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Melissa Lynn Valdez in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Mexico Medical Board
Search for license MD2014-0200Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
86% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024
23 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Presbyterian Healthcare ServicesAlbuquerque, NM
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Melissa Lynn Valdez among 228 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in New Mexico
Melissa Lynn Valdez, M.D. is one of 228 obstetrics & gynecology 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 2010, is newer than 69% of them.
- NPI issued2010 · 69% of these records are older, 28% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 72% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 56% of these records are
- Graduated2010 · median 2008 among the 127 with a school on file
- Record last updated2018 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a New Mexico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in New Mexico
There are 228 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in New Mexico.
All 228 in New Mexico → Every provider in Albuquerque → Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationwide →
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- Elizabeth Hume, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871061265527444
- Kathleen KennedyAlbuquerque, NM 871061114933702
- Nancy Kerr, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871061164521092
- Sharon Phelan, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871061932116993
Common questions
What is Melissa Lynn Valdez, M.D.'s NPI number?
Melissa Lynn Valdez, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598082281, issued on Apr 21, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Melissa Lynn Valdez, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1001 Coal Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106. Phone: (505) 843-6168. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Melissa Lynn Valdez, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists New Mexico license number MD2014-0200, 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 Melissa Lynn Valdez, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Melissa Lynn Valdez, M.D. had 23 Medicare Part D claims; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Melissa Lynn Valdez, M.D.'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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.