Quick answers
- Does Loren K. Spencer accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Loren K. Spencer 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 Loren K. Spencer see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 421 Original Medicare patients and 3,396 services for Loren K. Spencer. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Loren K. Spencer's NPI number?
- 1881852978. 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 Loren K. Spencer, 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 | 421 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,396 |
| Different services or procedures | 137 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)390 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)349 services
- Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)344 services
- X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (73630)270 services
- X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (73610)176 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).
- Arthritis74%
- High blood pressure71%
- High cholesterol70%
- Diabetes37%
- Ischemic heart disease24%
- Anxiety21%
Hospitals where Loren K. Spencer works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Loren K. Spencer 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.
- CHRISTUS Southern New MexicoAlamogordo, NM · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 320004
- Eastern New Mexico Medical CenterRoswell, NM · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 320006
- Lincoln County Medical CenterRuidoso, NM · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 321306
- Memorial Medical CenterLas Cruces, NM · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 320018
- Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLCLas Cruces, NM · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 320091
Practice locations
Addresses where Loren K. Spencer is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2669 Scenic DrAlamogordo, NM 88310 (505) 439‑6100
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Loren K. Spencer as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Otero County Hospital Association244 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Podiatryprimary
Other podiatrists in Alamogordo
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alamogordo, NM — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Otero County Hospital Association
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DPM |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 (18 years since podiatric medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1881852978 |
| 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