How many orthopedic surgeons are there in New Mexico?

168 active orthopedic surgeons are listed in New Mexico per the 2026-05-06 CMS NPPES snapshot. That works out to 7.89 per 100,000 residents using U.S. Census 2024 population estimates.

Where does New Mexico rank nationally for orthopedic surgeon supply?

New Mexico ranks 46 of 51 U.S. states + DC by per-capita orthopedic surgeon density. It sits above the parent study's underserved threshold.

U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services NPI Registry (NPPES) — public API Combined with U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 Vintage (V2024) Snapshot date: 2026-05-06. The full per-state dataset is published at fonteum.com/research/orthopedic-surgeon-supply-by-state-2026.

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orthopedic surgeons per 100,000 in New Mexico

Name: New Mexico — orthopedic surgeon supply per 100,000
Creator: Fonteum Research
Published: 2026-05-06
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7.89 active orthopedic surgeons per 100,000 residents — ranked 46 of 51 U.S. states + DC.

orthopedic surgeons per 100,000 residents

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168 active orthopedic surgeons · 2,130,256 residents · New Mexico

National rank: 46 / 51
Percentile: 12th
Underserved threshold: 5 / 100k
Quartile: Q4

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Three states whose orthopedic surgeon per-100k density is closest to New Mexico's — useful for benchmarking.

Floridarank 477.82 / 100k
Arkansasrank 457.97 / 100k

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