NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1609076660 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Patricia Gando, M.D.
Neurological Surgery Physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,317 in Neurological Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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What the federal data shows
Patricia Gando, M.D. is a Neurological Surgery Physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #123
- Neurological Surgery Physician rank among New Mexico specialties
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Patricia Gando, M.D.
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1609076660), first enumerated 07/18/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1609076660 · Neurological Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1609076660
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MID 8K Neurological Surgery
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 31 in New Mexico
- PHOTO-ENUM Matthew Fusco · 2007
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Patricia Gando, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Patricia Gando, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neurological Surgery Physician
Specialty distribution in New Mexico
How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Neurological Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1609076660 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurological Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/18/2007 |
Neurological Surgery Physician Overview
How Patricia Gando, M.D. fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
8,317
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
189
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Neurological Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Gando, both outside New Mexico so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in New Mexico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gando.
One of 31 Neurological Surgery Physician providers enrolled in New Mexico, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Saleem Al Mawed
M.D
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. James Botros
M.D.
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Christian Bowers
M.D.
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Richard Branan
M.D.
Tijeras, NM
Dr. Mark Bryniarski
MD
Albuquerque, NM
Compare Neurological Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Patricia Gando, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Patricia Gando, M.D. specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Credentials: M.D..
Where is Patricia Gando, M.D. located? ▼
Patricia Gando, M.D. is located at GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION MSC08 4770, Albuquerque, NM, 87131. Phone: (505) 272-6225.
What is Patricia Gando, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Patricia Gando, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609076660, issued on 07/18/2007.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,317 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 189 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Patricia Gando, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Patricia Gando, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Patricia Gando, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Patricia Gando, M.D.'s NPI is 1609076660 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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