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Hospitalist

Edward P. Ripley, MD

Works at hospitals in Albuquerque, NM · New Mexico

Summary

Dr. Edward P. Ripley, MD is a hospitalist at 2400 Unser Blvd SE, Rust Medical Center, Rio Rancho, NM 87124. Phone: (505) 253-7878. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Edward P. Ripley had 219 Original Medicare patients and 554 services. NPI 1801980297. 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: Hospitalist
  • Address: 2400 Unser Blvd SE, Rust Medical Center, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (505) 253‑7878
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Presbyterian Hospital
  • Group practice: Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Texas PLLC
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical School At Houston · graduated 1994 (32 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Edward P. Ripley, 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 Edward P. Ripley accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Edward P. Ripley 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 Edward P. Ripley see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 219 Original Medicare patients and 554 services for Edward P. Ripley. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Edward P. Ripley's NPI number?
1801980297. 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 Edward P. Ripley, 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 patients219
Services billed to Medicare554
Different services or procedures7
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)243 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)127 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)107 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)53 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 cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Diabetes50%
  • Chronic kidney disease49%
  • Depression47%

Hospitals where Edward P. Ripley works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Edward P. Ripley 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 Edward P. Ripley is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Edward P. Ripley as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Texas PLLC686 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in New Mexico

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Mexico — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Texas PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical School At Houston
Graduation year1994 (32 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1801980297
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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