Quick answers
- Does Gustavo A. Espino accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gustavo A. Espino 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 Gustavo A. Espino see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 238 Original Medicare patients and 831 services for Gustavo A. Espino. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Gustavo A. Espino's NPI number?
- 1518985191. 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 Gustavo A. Espino, 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 patients | 238 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 831 |
| Different services or procedures | 21 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)162 services
- 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)116 services
- Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)110 services
- Home dialysis services per month (20 years or older) (90966)98 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)73 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%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High cholesterol74%
- Diabetes52%
- Arthritis43%
- Ischemic heart disease31%
Hospitals where Gustavo A. Espino works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gustavo A. Espino 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.
- Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque, NM · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 320009
- Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque, NM · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 320021
Practice locations
Addresses where Gustavo A. Espino is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 4343 Pan American Fwy NE, Suite 236Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 600‑2513
- 601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NE, Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 727‑8000
- 700 High St NE, Kindred HospitalAlbuquerque, NM 87102 (866) 545‑3633
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Gustavo A. Espino as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Albuquerque Nephrology Associates2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other nephrologists in Albuquerque
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Albuquerque, NM — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Albuquerque Nephrology Associates
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1986 (40 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1518985191 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians