DR. NAISHADH AJITRAI MANKAD M.D.
NPI 1598733859
Internal Medicine in Cedar Crest, NM
About Dr. Naishadh Ajitrai Mankad M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. NAISHADH AJITRAI MANKAD M.D. (NPI 1598733859) is an individual internal medicine provider in Cedar Crest, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (98329) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (1988).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 1
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. Naishadh Ajitrai Mankad M.d. 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Naishadh Mankad reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Edgewood, NM 87015
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 66 clinicians in this Medicare group
Albuquerque, NM 87109
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 59 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 3
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 87008 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare 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 5
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 Naishadh Mankad's NPI number?
The NPI number for Naishadh Mankad is 1598733859. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 10, 2006.
Where is Naishadh Mankad located?
Naishadh Mankad practices at 12127B Hwy 14 N Ste 5, Cedar Crest, NM 87008. The listed phone number is (505) 281-2460.
What is Naishadh Mankad's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Naishadh Mankad enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Naishadh Mankad 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 organizations bill Medicare for Naishadh Mankad's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Naishadh Mankad reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. (Edgewood, NM) and Lovelace Health System LLC (Albuquerque, NM). Each 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 Naishadh Mankad's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Naishadh Mankad was last updated on March 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 months 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. Naishadh Ajitrai Mankad, M.D. · NPI 1598733859
Internal Medicine physician in Cedar Crest, New Mexico. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 10, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1598733859 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 10, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 98329 (New Mexico)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 12127B HWY 14 N STE 5, Cedar Crest, NM 87008-9557
- **Phone:** (505) 281-2460 · **Fax:** (505) 281-2463
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. (NPI 1962663153, Edgewood, NM); Lovelace Health System LLC (NPI 1811175714, Albuquerque, NM) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1988
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 6, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid Z0646 (NM)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1598733859) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.