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Top 10 · NM

Top Periodontists in New Mexico

Gum disease, gum surgery, and dental implants. Curated top-10 from the dental sub-specialty taxonomy and CMS quality signals — Medicare enrollment, MIPS score, and HPSA service all weighed in.

In top list
10
Medicare-enrolled
8
HPSA shortage
0

Indexed density: 0.47 per 100K residents (population 2.13M ).

Verified · NPPES (CMS)refreshed May 7, 2026
  1. John Jeffrey Melton, DDS

    Periodontist

    Santa Fe, NM
    MedicareView profile
  2. Jared Bauerle, DMD

    Periodontist

    Las Cruces, NM
    MedicareView profile
  3. Bill Dean Parker, D.D.S.

    Periodontist

    Santa Fe, NM
    MedicareView profile
  4. Richard Verderame, D.D.S., M.S.

    Periodontist

    Rio Rancho, NM
    MedicareView profile
  5. Gregory Francis Bell, D.D.S.

    Periodontist

    Albuquerque, NM
    MedicareView profile
  6. Jordan Ghiassi, DMD

    Periodontist

    Santa Fe, NM
    MedicareView profile
  7. Kenneth Brian Rusanowski, DDS

    Periodontist

    Santa Fe, NM
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  8. Chun-Xiao Sun, DMD,MS,MSD,PHD

    Periodontist

    Albuquerque, NM
    MedicareView profile
  9. Mark A. Ferrari, DDS

    Periodontist

    Albuquerque, NM
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  10. Kevin Charles Harrison, D.M.D., M.S.

    Periodontist

    Albuquerque, NM
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Frequently asked

Periodontists in New Mexico: questions

  • How are these periodontists in New Mexico ranked?
    The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 8 are Medicare-enrolled and 0 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.
  • Do periodontists in New Mexico accept Medicaid?
    New Mexico's Medicaid program is Centennial Care. Specialist participation varies. We surface Medicare enrollment as a public-program proxy on each profile, but the only authoritative answer comes from the office and the Centennial Care provider directory (https://www.hsd.state.nm.us/lookingforinformation/medicaid-programs/).
  • How do I check a periodontist's license in New Mexico?
    Use the New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care license-lookup at https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/dental-health-care/. Confirm the license is active and check for any disciplinary actions.
  • When should I see a periodontist instead of a general dentist?
    Bleeding, receding, or persistently red gums; A diagnosis of moderate-to-severe gum disease (periodontitis); Loose adult teeth with no other obvious cause.