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Dr. David Holmes Chafey , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Albuquerque, NM

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Chafey, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Albuquerque, NM. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since graduating from Ponce School Of Medicine in 2005, Dr. Chafey delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

Dr. Chafey is affiliated with Unm Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

The University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine
Dept Of Orthopaedics, Msc 10-5600, 1 University Of Nm

Albuquerque, NM 871310001

Telephone 5052728301
Fax 5052728098
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Unm Medical Group Inc Facility NPI 1831218627

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Ponce School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Albuquerque, NM

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
21 Yrs -0.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.2 Yrs
State Avg: 28.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
62 Specialists

Practicing in Albuquerque, NM (162 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
1.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
65.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chafey (21 Years) 21 Yrs
Albuquerque Specialty Average (21.2 Years) 21.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
25 22 $240.00 $98.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
24 21 $163.33 $66.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
15 15 $226.00 $83.34
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes
15 15 $298.00 $84.14
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
11 11 $404.00 $133.07

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-01-24
Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License NM 2012-0566

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XX0801X

State License NM 2012-0566

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic trauma surgeons deal with the evaluation and management of acute orthopaedic injuries, evaluation and treatment of post-traumatic deformities and nonunions, acute and delayed reconstruction of pelvic and acetabular fractures, as well as osteotomy in the adult hip for treatment of hip arthritis.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
533111 (AZ)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Unm Medical Group Inc

2211 Lomas Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, NM 871062719

Phone: 5052722111

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events
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Updated Business Mailing Address January 24, 2025

Registered at 800 BRADBURY DR SE STE 116, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871064310 (Tel: 5052721476)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 29, 2023

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #2012-0566 in NM)

NPI Profile Active September 11, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 11, 2012

Registered at THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DEPT OF ORTHOPAEDICS, MSC 10-5600, 1 UNIVERSITY OF NM, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871310001 (Tel: 5052728301)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 11, 2012

Registered at 933 BRADBURY DRIVE SE, SUITE 2222, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871064374 (Tel: 5052723120)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 11, 2012

Recorded as DAVID CHAFEY, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 11, 2012

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #2012-0566 in NM)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 03, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1326272584
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 03, 2009
Last Update: January 24, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

800 Bradbury Dr Se Ste 116

Albuquerque, NM 871064310

Phone: 5052721476

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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