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
| Steven Weiner, M.D. |
Santa Fe |
Chair |
| Paul J. Kovnat, M.D. |
Santa Fe |
Secretary / Treasurer |
| Steven Jenkusky, M.D. |
Albuquerque |
Physician Member |
| Sambaiah Kankanala, M.D. |
Hobbs |
Physician Member |
| Steve Komadina, M.D. |
Albuquerque |
Physician Member |
| Roger Miller, M.D. |
Santa Fe |
Physician Member |
| Albert Bourbon, PA-C |
Albuquerque |
Physician Assistant |
| Jennifer Anderson |
Albuquerque |
Public Member |
| Rick Wallace |
Farmington |
Public Member |