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Family Practice

Melanie A. Baca, MD

Works at hospitals in Albuquerque, NM · New Mexico

Summary

Dr. Melanie A. Baca, MD is a family doctor at 2211 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. Phone: (505) 272-2111. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Melanie A. Baca had 58 Original Medicare patients and 205 services. NPI 1356608269. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 2211 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 · Directions
  • Phone: (505) 272‑2111
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UNM Hospital
  • Group practice: UNM Medical Group Inc
  • Medical school: University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine · graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Melanie A. Baca, 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 Melanie A. Baca accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melanie A. Baca 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 Melanie A. Baca see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 58 Original Medicare patients and 205 services for Melanie A. Baca. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Melanie A. Baca's NPI number?
1356608269. 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 Melanie A. Baca, 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 patients58
Services billed to Medicare205
Different services or procedures20
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)35 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)20 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)18 services
  4. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)17 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)11 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 pressure71%
  • High cholesterol60%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Depression38%
  • Anxiety38%
  • Diabetes34%

Hospitals where Melanie A. Baca works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melanie A. Baca 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.

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

Practice locations

Addresses where Melanie A. Baca is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Melanie A. Baca 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 family 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 schoolUniversity Of New Mexico School Of Medicine
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1356608269
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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