DR. ANDREW J PATERSON MD
NPI 1447203831
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in Albuquerque, NM
About Dr. Andrew J Paterson Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ANDREW J PATERSON MD (NPI 1447203831) is an individual orthopaedic surgery of the spine provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (MD-2005-0186) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Unm Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Louisville School Of Medicine (1999).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Andrew J Paterson Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Andrew Paterson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Albuquerque, NM 87106
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 2,105 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Unm Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Albuquerque, NMPresbyterian Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Albuquerque, NMMedicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Andrew Paterson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Andrew Paterson is 1447203831. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 18, 2006.
Where is Andrew Paterson located?
Andrew Paterson practices at Msc 10 5600 1 University Of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131. The listed phone number is (505) 272-4107.
What is Andrew Paterson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine, with taxonomy code 207XS0117X.
Is Andrew Paterson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Andrew Paterson is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Andrew Paterson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Andrew Paterson reassigns Medicare benefits to Unm Medical Group Inc (Albuquerque, NM). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Andrew Paterson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Andrew Paterson affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Andrew Paterson is affiliated with Unm Hospital and Presbyterian Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Andrew Paterson was last updated on October 7, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Andrew J Paterson, MD · NPI 1447203831
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 18, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1447203831 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 18, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine · taxonomy 207XS0117X
- **State license:** MD-2005-0186 (New Mexico)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** MSC 10 5600, 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
- **Phone:** (505) 272-4107 · **Fax:** (505) 272-8098
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Unm Medical Group Inc (NPI 1831218627, Albuquerque, NM), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Louisville School Of Medicine, class of 1999
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 7, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1447203831) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.