Desiree Sanchez, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner

Desiree Sanchez is a Nurse Practitioner based in Los Lunas, NM with over 7 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(505) 866-2700Los Lunas, NM
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Desiree Sanchez, NP-C practices as part of a group nurse practitioner practice in Los Lunas, NM. With 7+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Los Lunas area. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have osteoporosis, arthritis, and high cholesterol.

1 of 71 Nurse Practitioner providers in NMSee all Nurse Practitioner in Los Lunas7+ years experienceNPI since 2020

Older · 2200dNPPES updated 2020-05-14 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at New Mexico Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

200 Emilio Lopez Rd Nw, Los Lunas, NM 87031-6818

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

61.54/100

New Mexico avg: 84.4 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-22.1 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Medicare Patients

33

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

23

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

58

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $3k

Percentile rankings compared against 495 reporting peers in New Mexico.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Osteoporosis, Arthritis, and High Cholesterol.

Osteoporosis
Higher than avg (+57%)75%

Weakened bones that are more prone to fractures, common in older adults

US avg: 18.1%

↑ More patients than average (+57%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+15%)64%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+15%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-12%)58%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-15%)55%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-15%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$376 received from industry

21 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Desiree Sanchez's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · May 13, 2020

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 7 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Taxonomy: 363L00000X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

10440 Calle Acanta Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87114-5232

Differs from practice location

Virtual Nursing Care With Desiree Sanchez

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Desiree Sanchez for follow-up consultations, arthritis follow-ups, cholesterol management — no travel to Los Lunas required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Desiree Sanchez

NPI records show Dr. Sanchez as active with telehealth listed in Los Lunas, NM. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (505) 866-2700.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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