DR. LIONEL MICHAEL CANDELARIA DDS
NPI 1750359618
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Albuquerque, NM
About Dr. Lionel Michael Candelaria Dds NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. LIONEL MICHAEL CANDELARIA DDS (NPI 1750359618) is an individual oral and maxillofacial surgery provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (DD1894) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Unm Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1985).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
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. Lionel Michael Candelaria Dds 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 Lionel Candelaria 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Unm Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Albuquerque, NMPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 87122 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Lionel Candelaria's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lionel Candelaria is 1750359618. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 8, 2006.
Where is Lionel Candelaria located?
Lionel Candelaria practices at 7308 Wadi Musa Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122. The listed phone number is (505) 321-8291.
What is Lionel Candelaria's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist, specializing in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, with taxonomy code 1223S0112X.
Is Lionel Candelaria enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lionel Candelaria 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 Lionel Candelaria's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lionel Candelaria 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 Lionel Candelaria's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lionel Candelaria accept?
Health plans from BEST Life, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and HRI Dental & Vision and 3 other insurers list Lionel Candelaria as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Lionel Candelaria affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Lionel Candelaria is affiliated with Unm Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Lionel Candelaria was last updated on January 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 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. Lionel Michael Candelaria, DDS · NPI 1750359618
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 8, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1750359618 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 8, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · taxonomy 1223S0112X
- **State license:** DD1894 (New Mexico)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 7308 WADI MUSA DR NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122-3346
- **Phone:** (505) 321-8291
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **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:** Other, class of 1985
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 24, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Other NM100139 (NM)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1750359618) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.