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Emergency Medicine

Clayton M. Dalton, MD

Works at hospitals in Gallup, NM · Albuquerque, NM · New Mexico

Summary

Dr. Clayton M. Dalton, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 2211 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. Phone: (505) 272-2111. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Clayton M. Dalton had 147 Original Medicare patients and 180 services. NPI 1174972293. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 2211 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (505) 272‑2111
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Gallup Indian Medical Center, UNM Hospital
  • Group practice: UNM Medical Group Inc
  • Medical school: Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons · graduated 2016 (10 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Clayton M. Dalton, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Clayton M. Dalton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Clayton M. Dalton accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Clayton M. Dalton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 147 Original Medicare patients and 180 services for Clayton M. Dalton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Clayton M. Dalton's NPI number?
1174972293. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Clayton M. Dalton, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients147
Services billed to Medicare180
Different services or procedures7
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)80 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)55 services
  3. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)17 services
  4. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)16 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure72%
  • Diabetes52%
  • High cholesterol48%
  • Arthritis29%
  • Depression24%
  • Ischemic heart disease23%

Hospitals where Clayton M. Dalton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Clayton M. Dalton at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Gallup Indian Medical CenterGallup, NM · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 320061
  • UNM HospitalAlbuquerque, NM · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 320001

Practice locations

Addresses where Clayton M. Dalton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Clayton M. Dalton as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • UNM Medical Group Inc1,047 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Albuquerque

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Albuquerque, NM — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in UNM Medical Group Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolColumbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1174972293
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians