Ricky Vela
Ricky Vela is a provider specialising in Independent Duty Medical Technicians in Albuquerque, NM, registered under NPI 1003176389.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Albuquerque, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 9, 2026. Parking is available about 0.26 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 614 ft ~3 min
Parking 662 ft ~3 min
Parking 0.26 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Dunkin' 0.31 mi ~7 min
8001 Gibson Boulevard Southeast, Kirtland Air Force Base 87117
Mo 06:00-13:30; Tu-Sa 18:30-24:00; Su 00:00-24:00
Restaurant Domino's 0.35 mi ~8 min
7901 Gibson Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque 87116
Mo-We 10:00-24:00; Th-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Restaurant Popeyes 0.38 mi ~8 min
7901 Gibson Boulevard, Albuquerque 87117
Mo-Fr 10:30-19:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
Convenience East Side Shoppette 0.40 mi ~9 min
Gas station Chevron 0.40 mi ~8 min
600 Wyoming Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque 87123
Gas station Valero 0.41 mi ~9 min
8157 Gibson Boulevard Southeast
Grocery Kirtland Commissary 0.44 mi ~9 min
7801 Gibson Boulevard Southeast
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Independent Duty Medical Technicians covers
An Independent Duty Medical Technician (IDMT) is specially trained and educated to perform primary medical care, minor surgical services, and treatment of dental disorders for active duty military members in a variety of health care and non-health care settings worldwide under direct and indirect physician supervision. An IDMT may take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, prescribe medications, and give immunizations. IDMTs work under the direct supervision of a physician preceptor when at home station and indirectly when assigned to a Mobile Aid Station, Mobile Medical Unit, remote site, or otherwise deployed specifically as an IDMT. An IDMT may be an experienced Aerospace Medical Service Technician who meets special task qualifications and is recommended for training by the Aerospace Medical Service Functional Manager at their Medical Treatment Facility. IDMTs maintain certification as Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technicians and as Immunization Back-up Technicians. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 1710I1003X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003176389 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 21, 2012 |
| Last updated | May 21, 2012 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Practice address |
8101A W SANDIA CIR SE Albuquerque, NM 87116 (805) 588-3988 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Sum = 51 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.