The New Mexico Medical Board is the state agency that regulates the licensing of physicians and physician assistants. It was created in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare to protect the public from the improper, unprofessional, incompetent and unlawful practice of medicine. The primary duties and obligations of the New Mexico Medical Board are to:

  • issue licenses to qualified physicians
  • license qualified physician assistants
  • discipline incompetent or unprofessional physicians or physician assistants
  • aid in the rehabilitation of impaired physicians and physician assistants for the purpose of protecting the public

The Board consists of nine members: six physician members, one physician assistant member and two members representing the public. All members are appointed by the Governor.

Members of the Board

Paul J. Kovnat, M.D. Santa Fe Chair
Steven Weiner, M.D. Santa Fe Vice-Chair
Reza Ghadimi, PA-C Albuquerque Secretary / Treasurer
Steven Jenkusky, M.D. Albuquerque Physician Member
Francisco Crespin, M.D. Las Cruces Physician Member
Ann O. Wehr, M.D. Albuquerque Physician Member
Roger Miller, M.D. Santa Fe Physician Member
Becky Cochran Farmington Public Member
Kathy Abeles Santa Fe Public Member


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