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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: November 01, 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., Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Antidote Health Plan of Arizona, Inc. and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Otero County Hospital Association is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

420

Medicare enrollment records show 420 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Otero County Hospital Association, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 24 practice at this address and 82 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 39

Diagnostic Radiology109
Nurse Practitioner86
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)51
Internal Medicine19
Family Practice14
Neurology13
Obstetrics/Gynecology11
General Surgery10
31 other specialties107

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 420
Muawia Abujaber, M.D.
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1962195024
2669 SCENIC DR
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 439-6200
✔ PECOSSame address
Nathan Goldfein, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1689713612
2669 SCENIC DR
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 439-6900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Heather Harlan, BSN, RN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1649169723
2669 SCENIC DR
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 439-6100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Zaira Lucero Villa, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1235860560
2669 SCENIC DR
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 439-6100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Sarah Parker, CNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1346714748
2669 SCENIC DR
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 439-6100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Logan Foster, DO
Hospitalist
NPI 1063552420
2669 SCENIC DR
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(469) 282-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Joan Bryant, DO
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1508250937
2669 SCENIC DR
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 443-7846
✔ PECOSSame address
Monica Dahlin, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1841857018
2669 SCENIC DR
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 443-7846
Same address
Hailey Drefs
Occupational Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1396451522
2669 SCENIC DR
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 443-7846
Same address
Jeremiah Duncan, DO
Psychiatry
NPI 1912404195
2669 SCENIC DR
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-9004
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Caroline Gant, CNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1366003469
2669 SCENIC DR
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 439-6100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Cacy Griffin, CNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1548786189
2669 SCENIC DR
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 439-6100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Abid Hussain, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1255955225
2669 SCENIC DR
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 439-6100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Carol Marquez, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1164448528
2669 SCENIC DR GERALD CHAMPION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(505) 439-6100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Heather Podhajecki, CNS
Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
NPI 1750394664
2669 SCENIC DR
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-8126
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
William Pollard, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1538165147
2669 SCENIC DR
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 443-7403
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Olga Reyes, MD
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1386169977
2669 SCENIC DR
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 439-6100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Ruthven Sampath, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1851484570
2669 SCENIC DR
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 443-2999
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Alexander Topete, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1497372387
2669 SCENIC DR
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 446-5801
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kristin Turner, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPI
Occupational Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1518237007
2669 SCENIC DR
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 439-6100
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
See all 420 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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

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 Otero County Hospital Association's NPI number?

The NPI number for Otero County Hospital Association is 1861450579. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 2, 2006. The provider is doing business as CHRISTUS Southern New Mexico.

Where is Otero County Hospital Association located?

Otero County Hospital Association is located at 2669 Scenic Dr, Alamogordo, NM 88310. The listed phone number is (575) 439-6100.

What is Otero County Hospital Association's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Otero County Hospital Association enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Otero County Hospital Association is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Otero County Hospital Association?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 420 clinicians in 39 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Otero County Hospital Association. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Diagnostic Radiology (109), Nurse Practitioner (86) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (51). Of these, 24 practice at this address and 82 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Otero County Hospital Association a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Otero County Hospital Association have?

CMS rates Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center 2 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Otero County Hospital Association accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Antidote Health Plan of Arizona, Inc., Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc. and AvMed and 31 other insurers list Otero County Hospital Association 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Otero County Hospital Association was last updated on June 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.