Dr. Rick Gehlert, MD

  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1316952864PAC ID9133214554
Medicare services, 2024
176
Medicare patients, 2026
149
Publications
9
Clinical trials
1
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
2211 Lomas Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Practice phone
Call (505) 272-2111
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

University of New Mexico Hospital

Hospital · Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Dr. Rick Gehlert is an orthopedic surgeon in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Dr. Gehlert practices at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, part of The University of New Mexico.

Dr. Gehlert's NPI, 1316952864, was assigned on July 30, 2006. Dr. Gehlert graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Gehlert holds New Mexico license 98-270.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9133214554
NPI enumeration date
July 30, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(505) 272-2111
Professional email
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
60
Medical school graduation
1992

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Rick Gehlert practices at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Dr. Gehlert's primary practice is University of New Mexico Hospital, at 2211 Lomas Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 in Bernalillo County. The practice phone is (505) 272-2111.

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Dr. Rick Gehlert is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Gehlert's primary practice is University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, part of The University of New Mexico. Dr. Gehlert is also affiliated with CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is UNM Medical Group, Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gehlert to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Rick Gehlert's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
University of New Mexico HospitalAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Rick Gehlert is one of 118 orthopedic surgeons in New Mexico

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Gehlert's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Gehlert is licensed in New Mexico.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, New MexicoPrimaryLicense 98-270 · taxonomy 207X00000X

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Gehlert

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Dr. Rick Gehlert billed Medicare for 176 services in 2024

CMS data shows 176 Medicare services from Dr. Gehlert across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 149 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $29,070 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024176
Medicare patients149
Paid by Medicare$29,070
Procedure codes5

Dr. Gehlert's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1782024: 16010%
Surgery
2023: 02024: 16

Dr. Gehlert compared with the New Mexico median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Gehlert
  • New Mexico median
Medicare services
176vs 41457% below
Medicare patients
149vs 1617% below

Medians across 119 orthopedic surgeons in New Mexico with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Gehlert's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Rick Gehlert treated 149 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 72

CMS counts 149 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gehlert in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 71 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 66% have high blood pressure. 33% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.58, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Gehlert's median patient age at 70, with 54% women.

Medicare patients, 2026149
Average age72
Average risk score1.58
Also on Medicaid33%

Dr. Gehlert's Medicare patients by age, 2026

Dr. Gehlert's Medicare patients by sex, 2026

  • Women10067%
  • Men4933%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Gehlert's Medicare patients, 2026

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure66%
  3. High cholesterol51%
  4. Mood disorders41%
  5. Depression38%
  6. Osteoporosis38%
  7. Diabetes32%
  8. Anxiety30%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Gehlert's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women54%
  • Men46%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data

How Dr. Rick Gehlert takes part in Medicare

Dr. Gehlert accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Hip replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Rick Gehlert has 9 publications on record

Dmand AI links 9 papers to Dr. Gehlert, published from 2015 to 2024. The most frequent topics are Fracture Fixation, Internal, Fractures, Bone and Hip Fractures. Dr. Gehlert has published most often in Ochsner J. Dr. Gehlert's most frequent co-authors are Thomas Decoster, MD, Leann A. Chavez, MD and Ross M. Clark, MD.

Papers9
Years published2015 to 2024

Dr. Gehlert's papers by year, 2015 to 2024

Topics Dr. Gehlert writes about most

  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • Fractures, Bone
  • Hip Fractures
  • Titanium

Dr. Gehlert's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Gehlert

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Rick Gehlert has worked on 1 clinical trial

Dmand AI links Dr. Gehlert to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Fractures, Open and Tibial Fractures.

Conditions in Dr. Gehlert's trials

  • Fractures, Open
  • Tibial Fractures

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Gehlert

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Gehlert

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Rick Gehlert received $54,069 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 180 general payments to Dr. Gehlert from 23 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 35% of the total. Tyber Medical, LLC paid the most, $33,373.

General payments to Dr. Gehlert by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Gehlert by kind, 2016 to 2025

$54.1Kin total
  • Consulting fees$18,78535%
  • Travel and lodging$11,01620%
  • Ownership or investment$10,25919%
  • Speaker and faculty fees$7,82514%
  • Food and beverage$6,18411%

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Rick Gehlert graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine

Dr. Gehlert graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1992.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine

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Sources for Dr. Rick Gehlert's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Rick Gehlert's NPI number?

Dr. Rick Gehlert's NPI number is 1316952864. It was assigned on July 30, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Rick Gehlert?

Dr. Rick Gehlert is an orthopedic surgeon in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Rick Gehlert practice?

Dr. Gehlert practices at 2211 Lomas Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. Dr. Gehlert's primary practice is University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, part of The University of New Mexico. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gehlert to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, and a free account names each one.

What is Dr. Rick Gehlert's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Gehlert is (505) 272-2111. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.

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What is Dr. Rick Gehlert's medical license number?

Dr. Gehlert holds New Mexico license 98-270.

Which hospitals is Dr. Rick Gehlert affiliated with?

Dr. Gehlert practices at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Gehlert is also affiliated with CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. Rick Gehlert part of?

Dr. Gehlert is linked to UNM Medical Group, Inc. Dmand AI links Dr. Gehlert to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

Who does Dr. Rick Gehlert practice with?

Dmand AI links 1,493 HCPs to Dr. Gehlert's primary medical group, 14 of them orthopedic surgeons. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.

Does Dr. Rick Gehlert accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Gehlert billed Medicare for 176 services in 2024, and Dr. Gehlert accepts Medicare assignment.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Rick Gehlert see?

CMS counts 149 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gehlert in 2026, with an average age of 72.

What services does Dr. Rick Gehlert bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Gehlert's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, new patient (99204) and office visit, established patient (99213).

Where did Dr. Rick Gehlert go to medical school?

Dr. Gehlert graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1992.

Has Dr. Rick Gehlert received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $54,069 in general payments to Dr. Gehlert from 23 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Tyber Medical, LLC.

How long has Dr. Rick Gehlert been practicing?

Dr. Gehlert graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.

Does Dr. Rick Gehlert do research?

Dmand AI links 9 publications to Dr. Gehlert, published from 2015 to 2024. Dr. Gehlert has worked on 1 clinical trial.

Who does Dr. Rick Gehlert publish with?

Dr. Gehlert's most frequent co-authors are Thomas Decoster, MD (3 shared papers), Leann A. Chavez, MD (1 shared paper) and Ross M. Clark, MD (1 shared paper).

What EHR does Dr. Rick Gehlert's practice use?

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at University of New Mexico Hospital and at 2 more sites and 1 medical group. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.

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