NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1508872185 MD
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Orthopaedic 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 26,109 in Orthopaedic 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
Paul Echols, MD is an Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #57
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician rank among New Mexico specialties
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Paul Echols, MD
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 1508872185), first enumerated 08/01/2006.
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 1508872185 · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1508872185
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 26K Orthopaedic Surgery
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 143 in New Mexico
- PHOTO-ENUM Jeffrey Furmanek · 2006
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Paul Echols, MD 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 Paul Echols, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Specialty distribution in New Mexico
How Orthopaedic 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 Orthopaedic 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 | 1508872185 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/01/2006 |
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How Paul Echols, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
26,109
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
344
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Orthopaedic Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Echols, both outside New Mexico so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Orthopaedic 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 Echols.
One of 143 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers enrolled in New Mexico, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Vivek Agrawal
MD
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Jose Alicea
MD
Alamogordo, NM
Dr. Alan Altman
MD
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Mark Anderson
M.D.
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Edward Atler
M.D.
Albuquerque, NM
Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paul Echols, MD's specialty? ▼
Paul Echols, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Credentials: MD.
Where is Paul Echols, MD located? ▼
Paul Echols, MD is located at 2ND AMBULATORY CARE CTR, Albuquerque, NM, 87131. Phone: (505) 256-2743.
What is Paul Echols, MD's NPI number? ▼
Paul Echols, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508872185, issued on 08/01/2006.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 26,109 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 344 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Paul Echols, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Paul Echols, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paul Echols, MD's credentials? ▼
Paul Echols, MD's NPI is 1508872185 with credentials MD. 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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