Quick answers
- Does Alexei G. Bakhirev accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alexei G. Bakhirev 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 Alexei G. Bakhirev see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 209 Original Medicare patients and 658 services for Alexei G. Bakhirev. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Alexei G. Bakhirev's NPI number?
- 1770706459. 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 Alexei G. Bakhirev, 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 | 209 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 658 |
| Different services or procedures | 25 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)222 services
- Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)129 services
- Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)46 services
- Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity (88307)40 services
- Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique (88112)31 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 cholesterol67%
- Arthritis49%
- Diabetes35%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)31%
- Chronic kidney disease26%
Hospitals where Alexei G. Bakhirev works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alexei G. Bakhirev 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.
- Lincoln County Medical CenterRuidoso, NM · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 321306
- Plains Regional Medical CenterClovis, NM · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 320022
- Presbyterian Espanola HospitalEspanola, NM · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 320011
- Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque, NM · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 320021
- Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical CenterSanta Fe, NM · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 320090
Practice locations
Addresses where Alexei G. Bakhirev is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 9; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1010 Spruce StEspanola, NM 87532 (505) 367‑0360
- 1100 Central Ave SEAlbuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 841‑1234
- 2100 N Dr M L King Jr BlvdClovis, NM 88101 (505) 769‑2141
- 211 Sudderth DrRuidoso, NM 88345 (575) 630‑4233
- 213 Sudderth DrRuidoso, NM 88345 (575) 257‑6225
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Alexei G. Bakhirev as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Presbyterian Healthcare Services1,395 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pathologyprimary
- Hematologyalso
Other pathologists in Espanola
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Espanola, NM — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 (27 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1770706459 |
| 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