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Interventional Cardiology

Carolina D. Ponce Orellana, MD

Works at hospitals in Albuquerque, NM · New Mexico

Summary

Dr. Carolina D. Ponce Orellana, MD is an interventional cardiologist at 1201 Camino De Salud NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. Phone: (505) 925-6255. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carolina D. Ponce Orellana had 236 Original Medicare patients and 516 services. NPI 1366754889. 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: Interventional cardiologist (Medicare lists Interventional Cardiology)
  • Address: 1201 Camino De Salud NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (505) 925‑6255
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UNM Hospital
  • Group practice: UNM Medical Group Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2006 (20 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Carolina D. Ponce Orellana, 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 Carolina D. Ponce Orellana accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carolina D. Ponce Orellana 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 Carolina D. Ponce Orellana see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 236 Original Medicare patients and 516 services for Carolina D. Ponce Orellana. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carolina D. Ponce Orellana's NPI number?
1366754889. 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 Carolina D. Ponce Orellana, 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 patients236
Services billed to Medicare516
Different services or procedures49
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)58 services
  2. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)55 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)52 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)38 services
  5. Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (99152)36 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 pressure75%
  • High cholesterol70%
  • Ischemic heart disease51%
  • Arthritis45%
  • Diabetes39%
  • Heart failure39%

Hospitals where Carolina D. Ponce Orellana works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carolina D. Ponce Orellana 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 Carolina D. Ponce Orellana is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Carolina D. Ponce Orellana 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 interventional cardiologists 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
Graduation year2006 (20 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1366754889
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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