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Internal Medicine

Maria Y. Brueckner, MD

Works at hospitals in Gallup, NM · New Mexico

Summary

Dr. Maria Y. Brueckner, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 516 E Nizhoni Blvd, Gallup, NM 87301. Phone: (505) 722-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Maria Y. Brueckner had 290 Original Medicare patients and 425 services. NPI 1629022678. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 516 E Nizhoni Blvd, Gallup, NM 87301 · Directions
  • Phone: (505) 722‑1000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Gallup Indian Medical Center
  • Group practice: DHHS, PHS, Naihs, Gallup Indian Medical Center
  • Medical school: Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc) · graduated 1992 (34 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Maria Y. Brueckner, 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 Maria Y. Brueckner accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Maria Y. Brueckner 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 Maria Y. Brueckner see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 290 Original Medicare patients and 425 services for Maria Y. Brueckner. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Maria Y. Brueckner's NPI number?
1629022678. 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 Maria Y. Brueckner, 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 patients290
Services billed to Medicare425
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)220 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)67 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)39 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)23 services
  5. Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system (93288)18 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 cholesterol62%
  • Diabetes62%
  • Arthritis37%
  • Heart failure34%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%

Hospitals where Maria Y. Brueckner works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Maria Y. Brueckner 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Maria Y. Brueckner is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Maria Y. Brueckner as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • DHHS, PHS, Naihs, Gallup Indian Medical Center186 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Gallup

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

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Other clinicians in DHHS, PHS, Naihs, Gallup Indian Medical Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolRutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc)
Graduation year1992 (34 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1629022678
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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