State provider profile · CMS NPPES

New Mexico Doctors & Healthcare Providers

Every CMS NPPES-registered provider in New Mexico - actual federal records by specialty, city, and Medicare participation, with no composite score or editorial opinion on top.

Data updated 2026-05-20

55,006
Providers
488
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
35th
of 56 by size

The state in one line

New Mexico has 55,006 CMS-registered healthcare providers, the 35th-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by Behavior Technician.

55,006
NPPES-registered providers
35th
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 62%
by provider count
9.5%
Behavior Technician (largest specialty)

Where New Mexico ranks among all U.S. states

Provider count vs every U.S. state, DC and territory, CMS NPPES

55,006 38th percentile higher than 38% of 56 jurisdictions

0–25,000: 11 jurisdictions (20%). Below this entry. 25,000–50,000: 9 jurisdictions (16%). Below this entry. 50,000–75,000: 5 jurisdictions (9%). This entry sits in this band. 75,000–100,000: 8 jurisdictions (14%). Above this entry. 100,000–125,000: 6 jurisdictions (11%). Above this entry. 125,000–150,000: 3 jurisdictions (5%). Above this entry. 150,000–175,000: 3 jurisdictions (5%). Above this entry. 175,000–200,000: 1 jurisdictions (2%). Above this entry. 200,000–225,000: 2 jurisdictions (4%). Above this entry. 225,000–250,000: 1 jurisdictions (2%). Above this entry. 250K+: 7 jurisdictions (13%). Above this entry. This state 0 250K+ every U.S. jurisdiction (providers), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) · 2026

55,006 providers across 488 specialties

How to read this directory

This count includes every individual clinician, physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, therapists, and psychologists, with a current active National Provider Identifier on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and a primary practice address in New Mexico. Organizations such as hospitals, group practices, and pharmacies carry their own separate NPPES records and are deliberately not included in this individual-provider total, and each clinician is counted once under their registered primary taxonomy. Every figure is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES) - more than 7 million providers, maintained since May 2007, with 2023 Medicare Part D data, and, according to CMS, can be searched, compared, and traced in our methodology.

Important: this is a directory of public CMS government data, not a quality ranking, a review aggregator, or medical advice. NPPES records are self-reported and refreshed monthly, so a listed address or phone number can lag reality; always call the office to confirm location, insurance acceptance, and new-patient availability before booking. Verify licensure and disciplinary history, which are not shown here, through the NPI Registry and your state medical board.

New Mexico at a glance

Diverse specialty mix

Providers

55,006

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

488

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

Behavior Technic…

5,240 providers

9.5% of state total

Top specialties in New Mexico

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy - 488 specialties total

Diverse specialty mix
Top specialty: Behavior Technician
5,240
9.5% of New Mexico's 55,006 providers

Which cities in New Mexico have the most providers?

Top cities in New Mexico by provider count

Active CMS NPPES-registered providers by primary practice city

providers

What this shows Albuquerque leads New Mexico's 30+ reporting cities; provider supply concentrates in the largest metros, so a statewide total understates rural access gaps.

Source CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) As of 2026

Full city breakdown with each city's share of the state total:

#CityProviders
1Albuquerque23,314
2Las Cruces5,180
3Santa Fe4,462
4Rio Rancho2,094
5Gallup2,041
6Farmington1,538
7Alamogordo1,305
8Clovis1,148
9Roswell984
10Taos872
11Hobbs775
12Los Lunas717
13Las Vegas675
14Silver City629
15Espanola600
16Carlsbad581
17Shiprock501
18Portales370
19Los Alamos322
20Ruidoso297
21Santa Teresa297
22Anthony277
23Raton264
24Belen263
25Deming257
26Artesia251
27Socorro211
28Bernalillo200
29Tucumcari185
30Lovington184

Nearby States

Other high-volume states in the CMS NPPES registry for side-by-side context.

Compare specialties nationally →

License & disciplinary context - New Mexico

Aggregate state medical board disciplinary action statistics for New Mexico licensees, sourced from the state medical board annual report and cross-checked against the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB).

View New Mexico disciplinary trends →

Using the New Mexico data

New Mexico has 55,006 active registered providers, here is how to act on that.

  • Narrow by specialty first: New Mexico's provider mix differs from the national distribution, and the per-specialty pages show who actually practices here. Browse specialties
  • Verify any shortlisted provider's federal record and license before booking, registration alone is not a quality signal. NPI lookup
  • Check New Mexico's disciplinary-action trends to understand the state board's enforcement context. Board actions

Counts reflect CMS NPPES registrations, which can lag retirements and relocations. PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many healthcare providers are in New Mexico?
New Mexico has 55,006 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 488 medical specialties across 30+ cities.
What is the most common medical specialty in New Mexico?
The most common specialty in New Mexico is Behavior Technician with 5,240 providers, followed by Case Manager/Care Coordinator.
How do I find a doctor in New Mexico?
You can browse New Mexico providers by specialty or city on this page, or use our search to find providers by name, NPI number, or location.

Provider data from CMS NPPES (download.cms.gov/nppes); specialty mix by NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Methodology · About

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-05-20.