David Wachter, MD
NPI 1245247295 · Emergency Medicine Physician · Albuquerque, NM
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Emergency Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
David Wachter, MD is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider in Albuquerque, NM (NPI 1245247295).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1245247295
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Emergency Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 97-163 (NM)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
119 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Department Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making99284 | 44 | $123 |
| Emergency Department Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making99285 | 33 | $181 |
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 27 | $218 |
| Emergency Department Visit With Low Level of Medical Decision Making99283 | 15 | $73 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $73–$218 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-02
- Last updated
- 2024-10-29
- Certified
- 2024-10-29
Frequently asked questions
- What is David Wachter's NPI number?
- David Wachter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245247295, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is David Wachter's specialty?
- David Wachter is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Emergency Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is David Wachter located?
- David Wachter's practice location on file with NPPES is 4th Ambulatory Care Ctr, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001.
- What is David Wachter's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for David Wachter is (505) 272-5062.
- Does David Wachter accept Medicare?
- David Wachter is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is David Wachter's NPI active?
- Yes — David Wachter's NPI (1245247295) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-10-29.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.