Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. John Underwood, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (CMS: Pain Management) · Roswell, NM

  • NPI 1962467555
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 98.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
400 N Pennsylvania Ave Ste 570
Roswell, NM 882014792
(575) 434-0159
fax (888) 687-6133
Mailing address
2669 Scenic Dr
Alamogordo, NM 883108700

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 22, 2019
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207LP2900X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New Mexico #MD2019-0235
Medicaid
NM #78176565

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1962467555. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,743
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$154,869
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 469 165 $95
27096 Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance 100 71 $100
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level 99 72 $126
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 97 89 $121
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level 96 69 $69
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 96 23 $1
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 70 49 $94
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 68 56 $122
64635 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint 54 39 $189
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg 54 26 $1

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Roswell Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician, average services per provider: 67. This provider delivers 26× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$143
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Spr Therapeutics, INC 1 $62.74
Abbvie INC. 1 $49.99
Abbott Laboratories 1 $29.93

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$143

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,672
Patients
295
Total drug cost
$86,819
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 331 60 $8,886
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 242 31 $7,843
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 190 42 $2,622
Tramadol Hcl Generic 157 37 $1,185
Gabapentin Generic 126 24 $2,229
Zolpidem Tartrate Generic 117 19 $596
Pregabalin Generic 115 29 $2,596
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 112 20 $6,792
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 69 18 $364
Oxycontin (Oxycodone Hcl) Brand 50 0 $42,256

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. John Underwood's medical specialty?
Dr. John Underwood practices Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Roswell, NM.
Where does Dr. John Underwood practice?
Dr. John Underwood practices at 400 N Pennsylvania Ave Ste 570, Roswell, NM 882014792. Office phone: 5754340159.
What is Dr. John Underwood's NPI?
Dr. John Underwood's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962467555, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. John Underwood accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. John Underwood accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. John Underwood commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance (HCPCS 27096); Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level (HCPCS 64493). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.