Leandrita Ortega
Advanced in High Cholesterol

Dr. Leandrita Ortega

Family Medicine
CHRISTUS Health
Christus Health Of Southern New Mexico
2351 25th St., 
Alamogordo, NM 

Advanced in High Cholesterol
CHRISTUS Health
Christus Health Of Southern New Mexico
2351 25th St., 
Alamogordo, NM 
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Overview

Leandrita Ortega is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Dr. Ortega is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Hypothyroidism.

Graduate Institution
Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Medicine
Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in OK
Board Certifications
American Board Of Family Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
CHRISTUS Southern New Mexico
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic New Mexico
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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  • HMO
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  • PPO
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Health First
  • HMO
  • POS
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Western Sky Community Care
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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Locations

Christus Health of Southern New Mexico
2351 25th St., Alamogordo, NM 88310
Call: 575-446-5815
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      • Cirrhosis
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      • Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia
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      • Familial Hypertension
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      • Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism
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      • High Cholesterol
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      • Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome
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