NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Umesh Sharad Metkar, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Albuquerque, NM

Umesh Sharad Metkar, MD is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician with a practice address in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and NPI 1952564536, issued on Jul 3, 2008. Check the license (New Mexico MD2021-0255, as entered in NPPES) on the New Mexico Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1952564536
Name
Umesh Sharad Metkar
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician 207XS0117X
License numbers
MD2021-0255 NM
L-236888 MA
P74826 NY
33462 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1 University OF New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone
(505) 272-4107
Enumerated
Jul 3, 2008
Record last updated
Sep 25, 2024
Fax
(505) 272-8098
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210608003504); accepts Medicare assignment
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 1 University OF New Mexico

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

  1. Salma AbdelrahimStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1578401022
  2. Yara Abdou, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1578981114
  3. Osana Abich Oliva, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1891237061
  4. Daniel AboubecharaDiagnostic Radiology Physician1508256868
  5. Diana Aboytes, RDHDental Hygienist1245588656
  6. Peter AbramsonAthletic Trainer1619701455

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  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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95% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in 2024

20 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 381 among the 1,714 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Umesh Metkar20
  2. Specialty average381

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.

Industry payments in 2024: $2,909.59

21 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 1,726 providers of this specialty with any payment received $34,071.55 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Umesh Metkar$2,910
  2. Specialty average$34,072

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Unm Medical Group IncAlbuquerque, NM

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers in New Mexico

There are 8 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in New Mexico.

The 7 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Urvij Modhia, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871311295002780
  2. Andrew Paterson, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871311447203831
  3. Douglas Orndorff, M.DAlbuquerque, NM 871101043424732
  4. Mark Crawford, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871061619970654
  5. Michael McCutcheon, M.D.Albuquerque, NM 871061063490597
  6. Peter Saltzman, MDFarmington, NM 874011225086333
  7. Matthew Pollard, M.D.Las Cruces, NM 880111407846728

Common questions

What is Umesh Sharad Metkar, MD's NPI number?

Umesh Sharad Metkar, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952564536, issued on Jul 3, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Umesh Sharad Metkar, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1 University OF New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131. Phone: (505) 272-4107. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Umesh Sharad Metkar, MD's license?

NPPES lists New Mexico license number MD2021-0255, 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 Umesh Sharad Metkar, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Umesh Sharad Metkar, MD had 20 Medicare Part D claims; the average among orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician prescribers was 381. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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