Physician Profile
Richard A. Wachs, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Wachs
Richard A. Wachs, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Albuquerque, NM specializing in allergy. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 1,285 Medicare patients across 24,853 services. The services billed most often include injection, omalizumab, 5 mg, test for allergy using allergenic extract, and professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (505) 883-2574
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4901 LANG AVE NE STE 100
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
24,853 services · 1,285 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
59 | Too few peers to compare |
| Destruction of soft tissue of nasal passages | Procedure | 30801 |
55 | Too few peers to compare |
| Test for allergy using allergenic extract | Treatment | 95004 |
4,798 | More often than most peers in Allergy |
| Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens | Treatment | 95165 |
4,585 | More than most peers in Allergy |
| Professional service for multiple injections of allergen | Treatment | 95117 |
2,255 | More than most peers in Allergy |
| Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin | Treatment | 95024 |
1,390 | More than most peers in Allergy |
| Professional service for single injection of allergen | Treatment | 95115 |
962 | More than most peers in Allergy |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
429 | More than most peers in Allergy |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
108 | More often than most peers in Allergy |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
19 | As often as other peers in Allergy |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 2
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Also at this address 4
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More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
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Class of 1995 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope 8
Providers in NM who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Richard A. Wachs specialize in?
Richard A. Wachs is an allergy in Albuquerque, NM. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Richard A. Wachs located?
Richard A. Wachs is listed at 4901 Lang Ave Ne Ste 100, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Richard A. Wachs's phone number?
The number on file is (505) 883-2574. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Richard A. Wachs's NPI number?
Richard A. Wachs's National Provider Identifier is 1619922622. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Richard A. Wachs train?
Richard A. Wachs attended Other, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Richard A. Wachs been practicing?
Richard A. Wachs has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Richard A. Wachs do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard A. Wachs performs procedures including diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope and destruction of soft tissue of nasal passages; provides treatments such as test for allergy using allergenic extract and professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Richard A. Wachs confirmed this information?
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