September Stats
Licenses issued (all license types)- 146 | Physician licenses issued- 114 | Expedited licenses issued- 5 | PA licenses issued- 20 | Genetic Counselor– 2 | Resident Physician- 4 | Podiatrist license issued- 1 | Renewal applications processed since 04/01/2026- 4,921 |
Licenses issued (all license types)- 146 | Physician licenses issued- 114 | Expedited licenses issued- 5 | PA licenses issued- 20 | Genetic Counselor– 2 | Resident Physician- 4 | Podiatrist license issued- 1 | Renewal applications processed since 04/01/2026- 4,921 |
Mission
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
| Member | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Carson, MD | Chair | Roswell |
| Mark Edward Unverzagt, MD | Vice Chair | Albuquerque |
| Eileen Barrett, MD | Physician Member | Albuquerque |
| Vacant | Physician Member | Vacant |
| Bradley Scoggins, DO | Secretary Treasurer | Farmington |
| Kristin Reidy, DO | Physician Member | Santa Fe |
| Angela Medrano | Public Member | Rio Rancho |
| Vacant | Public Member | Vacant |
| Paul Barry Roth, M.D. | Physician Member | Corrales |
| Michael Edward Richards, M.D. | Physician Member | Albuquerque |
| Laura Onorato, PA | Physician Assistant Member | Albuquerque |
The Board
The Board consists of eleven members: eight physician members, one physician assistant member and two members representing the public. All members are appointed by the Governor.
