Dr. Leann A. Chavez, MD

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

Dr. Chavez's NPI, 1720286891, was assigned on July 10, 2007. Dr. Chavez graduated from University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Chavez holds New Mexico license MD2018-0692.

Dr. Chavez'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.

Dr. Chavez's primary practice is University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, part of The University of New Mexico. The medical group on file is UNM Medical Group, Inc.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chavez practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Chavez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Chavez's licenses on file in 5 states: New Mexico, Alaska, Arizona, California and Washington.

CMS data shows 356 Medicare services from Dr. Chavez across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 347 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $11,978 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 347 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chavez in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 153 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 66% have high cholesterol. 35% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.13, 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. Chavez's median patient age at 70, with 50% women.

In 2026, Dr. Chavez wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $218 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 90 out of 100 for Dr. Chavez for performance year 2026, reported as part of a group. Dr. Chavez accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow): 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)

Dmand AI links 8 papers to Dr. Chavez, published from 2013 to 2025. 2013 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical, Renal Dialysis and Vascular Patency. Dr. Chavez has published most often in Ann Vasc Surg. Dr. Chavez's most frequent co-authors are Hamza Hanif, MD, Christos P. Argyropoulos, MD, PhD and Ross M. Clark, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 138 general payments to Dr. Chavez from 25 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 76% of the total. Abbott Laboratories paid the most, $1,824.

Dr. Chavez graduated from University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 2000.