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Health Specialists of New Mexico

Rheumatology • Albuquerque, NM

About

Health Specialists of New Mexico in Albuquerque offers rheumatology care for conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, osteoarthritis, gout, vasculitis, and myositis. The practice provides personalized treatment plans, rheumatic disease management, non-opioid pain management protocols, and collaborative care with other specialists. Services include specialized rheumatology evaluations, patient education, and a holistic approach to rheumatology care.

Clinic Type

Rheumatology

Address

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Phone

5058223844

Email

hrhs@nmohc.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Rheumatology
  • Rheumatic disease management
  • Pain management (non-opioid protocols)
  • Personalized treatment planning
  • Collaborative care
  • Patient education and support
  • Specialized rheumatology evaluations
  • Holistic approach to rheumatology care

Team

  • Jorge A. Uribe — Wait, the page listing suggests team member; role and credentials may be unclear
  • Sabeen Yaqub — Rheumatologist
  • Scott Stoerner — Team member (external link provided)
  • Laura Gregg — Team member
  • Meredith Keller — Team member
  • Adarsh Vangala, MD — Team member

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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Social Media

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • WebMD Care (Dr. Sharon Nunez): 5.0/5.0 (33)
  • WebMD Care (Dr. Andres Peisajovich): 5.0/5.0 (26)
  • WebMD Care (Dr. Eddie Benge): 5.0/5.0 (28)
  • WebMD Care (Dr. Nicole Emil): 4.5/5.0 (24)

Patients praise

  • Highly regarded physician bedside manner and thoroughness
  • Patients trust their rheumatologists for long-term care management
  • Professional and supportive nursing/assistant staff reported in many cases
  • Effective management of chronic pain and complex autoimmune conditions

Common complaints

  • Long wait times for new patient appointments (up to 5 months reported)
  • Issues with insurance billing and coverage verification
  • Occasional reports of rude administrative/front-desk staff
  • Difficulties with communication regarding symptoms and follow-up

"I live over 250 miles away and it’s worth the trip to get the care Dr. Pacheco provides. His assistant, Lisa is always very friendly and kind. Living with RA is difficult and painful, but I trust the doctor to provide exceptional service."

— Healthgrades patient review for Albuquerque Center for Rheumatology

"Having an autoimmune disease is hard enough, but this treatment left me sicker and in much more pain. Back on the waitlist."

— Healthgrades patient review for Albuquerque Center for Rheumatology

"She takes the time to listen to what's happening in our lives that has a direct effect on our overall health and makes suggestions on what to change or improve on to keep us in less pain and more active."

— Vitals patient review for Dr. Jacqueline K. Dean

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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