Nels N. Dahlgren, MD
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Rio Rancho, NM
Nels N. Dahlgren, MD is a pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician with a practice address in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, and NPI 1396884318, issued on Feb 6, 2007. Check the license (New Mexico MD2006-0838, as entered in NPPES) on the New Mexico Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Nels N. Dahlgren
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician 207LP2900X
- License numbers
- MD2006-0838 NM
17452 NV
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3001 Broadmoor Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144
- Phone
- (505) 994-7000
- Enumerated
- Feb 6, 2007
- Record last updated
- Jan 5, 2024
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20070730000293); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine, 2002
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Nels N. Dahlgren in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Mexico Medical Board
Search for license MD2006-0838Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
79% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician in 2024
376 Medicare Part D claims for 101 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,750 among the 2,982 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims. 157 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen64 claims
- Gabapentin47 claims
- Methylprednisolone34 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl33 claims
- Pregabalin26 claims
- Tramadol Hcl22 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): 85.2 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
- Carlsbad Anesthesia Services LLCCarlsbad, NM
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Nels N. Dahlgren among 33 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in New Mexico
Nels N. Dahlgren, MD is one of 33 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with a practice address in New Mexico. 91% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 64% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 64% of these records are older, 27% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 91% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
- Graduated2002 · median 1994 among the 24 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 33% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207LP2900X and a New Mexico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers in New Mexico
There are 33 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in New Mexico.
All 33 in New Mexico → Every provider in Rio Rancho → Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Eugene Koshkin, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871311487793428
- Matthew Valeriano, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871311891139697
- Joyce YeeAlbuquerque, NM 871311174776330
- Umar CheemaAlbuquerque, NM 871241164919437
- Robert Zuniga, MDRio Rancho, NM 871241669494167
- David Calkins, M.D.Albuquerque, NM 871231407966369
- Craig RumbaughAlbuquerque, NM 871201184019127
- Matthew Bergsten, M.D.Albuquerque, NM 871121093134983
Common questions
What is Nels N. Dahlgren, MD's NPI number?
Nels N. Dahlgren, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396884318, issued on Feb 6, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Nels N. Dahlgren, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3001 Broadmoor Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM, 87144. Phone: (505) 994-7000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Nels N. Dahlgren, MD's license?
NPPES lists New Mexico license number MD2006-0838, 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 Nels N. Dahlgren, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Nels N. Dahlgren, MD had 376 Medicare Part D claims for 101 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician prescribers was 1,750. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Nels N. Dahlgren, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.2 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.