Blepharoplasty in New Mexico: the top 11 eyelid surgeons
These are the 11 highest-scored eyelid surgeons of the 11 listed in New Mexico. Each score adds Medicare eyelid operations, eyelid papers in PubMed, specialty training and the eyelid work the practice publishes; the method is public.
Each marker carries the surgeon's rank on this list and sits at the centre of the practice's ZIP code. Markers that would cover each other spread into a ring and move back as you zoom in. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The New Mexico list
Sorted by score. The name opens the practice's eyelid page; Medicare eyelid operations are 2022 to 2024.
| # | Surgeon | Medicare eyelid ops | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Parley Fillmore, MD Ophthalmologist · fillmoreeye.com | 75 | 39.4 |
| 2 | Dr. Christopher Knotts, MD Plastic surgeon · plasticsurgerynm.com | – | 37 |
| 3 | Dr. Michael Hopkins, MD Plastic surgeon · westonsurgery.com | – | 37 |
| 4 | Dr. Neil Chen, MD Plastic surgeon · plasticsurgerynm.com | – | 37 |
| 5 | Dr. Amar Joshi, MD Ophthalmologist · nmao.org | 24 | 33.9 |
| 6 | Dr. Aaron Mayberry, MD Plastic surgeon · mayberryplasticsurgery.com | – | 27 |
| 7 | Dr. William Loutfy, MD Plastic surgeon · acfps.com | – | 27 |
| 8 | Dr. Elizabeth Blasberg, MD Facial plastic surgeon · surgery.com | – | 22 |
| 9 | Dr. Jean Shimanek, MD Plastic surgeon · cirujanosplasticosmiami.com | – | 22 |
| 10 | Dr. Karl Eisbach, MD Facial plastic surgeon · surgery.com | – | 22 |
| 11 | Dr. Miguel Gallegos, MD Plastic surgeon · hermosaplasticsurgery.com | – | 22 |
Eyelid surgeons by city in New Mexico
Cities with listed surgeons.
Medicare eyelid surgery in New Mexico, 2024
Medicare publishes every surgeon's billed operations by procedure code. New Mexico surgeons billed 204 eyelid operations to Medicare in 2024; the listed surgeons billed 99 from 2022 to 2024. Medicare covers eyelid surgery only when excess skin or a low lid blocks vision, so these counts are the medical side of the work. Source: CMS, Medicare Physician and Other Practitioners by Provider and Service.
| Operation (CPT) | Surgeons | Operations | Medicare allowed, avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper blepharoplasty, skin weighting down the lid (15823) | 3 | 50 | $753 |
| Ptosis repair, levator, external approach (67904) | 2 | 112 | $828 |
Most Medicare eyelid operations in New Mexico, 2022 to 2024: Dr. Parley Fillmore, Alamogordo (75); Dr. Amar Joshi, Albuquerque (24).
Who operates in New Mexico
| Specialty | Listed |
|---|---|
| Plastic surgeon | 7 |
| Ophthalmologist | 2 |
| Facial plastic surgeon | 2 |
11 of the 11 practices publish an eyelid surgery page and 3 publish an eyelid before-and-after gallery. Oculofacial plastic surgeons train in ophthalmology and then two years in eyelid, orbit and tear duct surgery; the specialty page compares the training paths.
How the New Mexico list is built
Every surgeon in New Mexico who billed Medicare for eyelid operations from 2022 to 2024, or whose NPI record lists plastic, facial plastic or oculofacial plastic surgery and whose practice site has an eyelid page, is a candidate. A candidate is listed when a web search finds their own practice site or a hospital profile that names them. The score adds Medicare eyelid volume (35 points), eyelid papers (20), specialty training (15), the eyelid page and gallery on the practice site (25) and teaching at eyelid meetings (5). Map markers sit at the centre of the practice's ZIP code. Records can be corrected through the contact page.
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