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OTERO COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
NPI 1861450579
General Acute Care Hospital in Alamogordo, NM

Active since May 02, 2006
2/5
Hospital Overall Rating
2669 SCENIC DR, ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310(575) 439-6100 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 9, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: May 21, 2026, Dec 27, 2022, Dec 19, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Otero County Hospital Association NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

OTERO COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (NPI 1861450579), doing business as Christus Southern New Mexico, is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Alamogordo, New Mexico and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Reuben Murray, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861450579
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameOTERO COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
Location Address2669 SCENIC DRAlamogordo, NM 88310-8799
Mailing Address2669 Scenic DrAlamogordo, NM 88310-8700 · (575) 439-6100
Phone(575) 439-6100
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialReuben MurrayChief Executive Officer · (575) 443-7845
Enumeration DateMay 2, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 9, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 9, 2026
✔ NPI 1861450579 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in NM · 6016
Definition

An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.

Also ListedPsychiatric UnitTaxonomy 273R00000X · License 6016 (NM)
Also ListedPharmacy · Community/Retail PharmacyTaxonomy 3336C0003X
2669 SCENIC DR, Alamogordo, NM 88310
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsChristus Southern New Mexico

Other Identifiers 4

Other00000018NM · Medicaid Hospital
Other83221239NM · Medicaid Christus Pharmacy
Other91753821NM · Medicaid Behavioral Medicine
Other00045930NM · Medicaid Provider

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and more.Insurance ›

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center (CMS certification number 320004), from CMS Care Compare.

Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Alamogordo, NM
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number320004
Location2669 Scenic DriveAlamogordo, NM 88310 · Otero County · (575) 439-6100
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
3/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
3/5
Doctor communication
3/5
Staff responsiveness
3/5
Communication about medicines
2/5
Discharge information
3/5
Care transition
2/5
Cleanliness
4/5
Quietness
3/5
Overall hospital rating
3/5
Recommend hospital
3/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 18

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
2.8 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
13.3% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
9.9% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
14.8% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
19.8% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
16% No different than national

Infections 3

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
1 observed case · 2.659 predicted · 2,684 patient days
0.376 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
0 observed cases · 1.082 predicted · 17,837 patient days
0.000 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
4 observed cases · 8.671 predicted · 17,206 patient days
0.461 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
85 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
96 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
144 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
704 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
56 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
56 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 16

Emergency department volume
Medium
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
66.6%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
56%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
219 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
404 minutes
Left before being seen
1%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
84%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DAVID A BEAUCHAMP MD
Anesthesiology
2669 SCENIC DR
ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310
Otero County (505) 439-6100
CAROL MARIE MARQUEZ M.D.
Emergency Medicine
2669 SCENIC DR, GERALD CHAMPION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310
Otero County (505) 439-6100
GARY DEAN SIEBEL M.D.
Emergency Medicine
2669 SCENIC DR, GERALD CHAMPION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310
Otero County (505) 439-6100
ROBERT T. WEBB M.D.
Emergency Medicine
2669 SCENIC DR, GERALD CHAMPION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310
Otero County (505) 439-6100
NEW MEXICO ANESTHESIA SPECIALISTS LLC
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2669 SCENIC DR
ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310
Otero County (214) 932-1030
KYLE KAMAL DPT
Physical Therapist
2669 SCENIC DR
ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310
Otero County (413) 354-0064
MRS. DJ GALLEGOS LISW
Behavior Analyst
2669 SCENIC DR, 2539 MEDICAL DRIVE SUITE 106
ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310
Otero County (575) 446-5300
JOSHUA D. CERNA PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
2669 SCENIC DR
ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310
Otero County (575) 443-7845

Frequently Asked Questions

What is OTERO COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION's NPI number?

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861450579, enumerated as an "organization" on May 02, 2006.

Where is the provider located?

The provider is located at 2669 SCENIC DR ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310 and the phone number is (575) 439-6100.

What is the provider's specialty?

General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

What insurance does OTERO COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION accept?

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter from Arizona. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.