Raymond G. Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Named after Marine Medal of Honor recipient Raymond "Jerry" G. Murphy, our facility provides emergency care, primary care and specialty health services for New Mexico and Colorado Veterans, their families, and caregivers. Our local health services offered includes 50+ health services, including women’s health clinic, mental health, caregiver support, recreation therapy, spinal cord injuries, sleep medicine, returning service member care, and LGBTQ+ services. Prepare for your visit by viewing our address, hours, parking, free transportation services, and overnight accommodations on site.
Location and contact information
Address
Phone numbers
Clinical hours
- Mon: 24/7
- Tue: 24/7
- Wed: 24/7
- Thu: 24/7
- Fri: 24/7
- Sat: 24/7
- Sun: 24/7
Prepare for your visit
Select a topic to learn more.
Cost: Free
Wheelchair availability: Wheelchairs are available upon arrival for patients who need them to access the building.
Our VA New Mexico Health Care System network has four transportation options for Veterans needing a ride to and from their scheduled VA appointments. To schedule a ride, check out the following for availability and their limitations.
Rural Veterans Transportation Program
Arrange a ride
Rural Veterans Transportation Program
505-429-5906
For more information visit RVTP website.
The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services has launched the Rural Veterans Transportation Program service medical transportation needs for veterans to and from Catron, Cibola, Colfax, De Baca, Guadalupe, Harding, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Mora, Quay, San Miguel, Sierra, Socorro, Torrance and Union counties. Their program services the most rural counties in New Mexico.
Veterans must make a reservation for these free round-trip rides at least three days in advance of a medical appointment by calling DVS Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm. Veterans do not need to be disabled to use their services.
Southeast New Mexico Veterans Transportation Network
Arrange a ride
575-622-0729
2114 West 2nd Street
Roswell, NM 88203
For more information visit SNMVTN website.
If you live in the Southeast region of New Mexico Veteran organization in Roswell that offers transportation services for Veterans for medical appointments. Southeast NM Veterans Transportation Network hours are 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (MST) Monday-Thursday.
Veteran Transportation Service
Our Veteran Transportation Services provides wheelchair-accessible transport vans for Veteran patients. Contact VTS dispatcher for scheduling within 25 miles from our Albuquerque Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center and Rio Rancho Northwest Metro VA Clinic.
Door to door shuttle:
- First come first serve basis.
- Appointments between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.
- Must call 3 business days in advance.
VTS Coordinator:
Daniel Shrodt
Email: daniel.schrodt@va.gov
Phone: 505-265-1711, ext. 5438, 7029
Alternate Contact:
Hugo Rodriquez
Email: Hugo.Rodriquez@va.gov
Phone: 505-265-1711, ext. 4506
For more information go to Veteran Transportation Service
Many medical centers and clinics are also served by other local transportation services. To find those, review the transportation services information for the facility you want to visit.
Sun Van Paratransit Service
The Albuquerque Sun Van offers no cost transportation who live within the Albuquerque city limits. Scheduling a ride are 1- 3 days in advance and Fridays are 5 days in advance.
After you complete your application, Veterans are required to fill out an application and have their primary or speciality doctor sign off as well.
Start your application to arrange a ride
ABQ Ride
505-243-7433
Sun Van Application
For more information visit Sun Van website.
We understand Veterans and families need to stay overnight due to an unexpected circumstance or emergency. There are two options available Heroes' Hall for Veterans and Fisher House overnight stays for families.
Please note, reservations are not guaranteed and guest must meet eligibility requirements. Also a room must be available for requested dates.
Veteran Accommodations:
Short-term lodging for Veterans. The average stay is one night. Companion providing transportation can be lodged, but no children are allowed. Veterans can call Heroes Hall directly to make an reservation.
Veterans must meet eligibility requirements:
- Must live 120 miles away.
- Must have an appointment at the NMVA
- Veteran must be independent and clinically stable.
- Exceptions to stay more than one night must be approved.
Heroes' Hall
Raymond G Murphy Medical Center, Building 54-55
505-265-1711 ext. 4555
Family Accommodations:
"Home away from home" for families/caregivers visiting an inpatient Veteran. Average stay is five days. Families must be referred to Fisher House by inpatient Veterans' care team.
Families must meet eligibility requirements:
- Must live 50 miles away.
- Actively supporting inpatient
- Medically stable
- Free from communicable illnesses.
- Children are allowed, but cannot be left unsupervised.
Albuquerque Fisher House
Raymond G Murphy Medical Center, Building 85
505-265-1711 x3180
abqfisherhouse@va.gov
Other services at VA New Mexico health care
Health services offered here
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Addiction and substance use care
Appointments
Our residential facility can help you with substance abuse, homelessness, mental health, and unemployment through its 24 hour therapeutic and educational program. Contact us for more information
Substance Abuse Line/Clinic
Substance Abuse Clinic
Bldg 1 3rd FloorMental Health Clinic
Beacon Walk-in Clinic
Military Sexual Trauma
Homeless Hotline
Vet Center Call Center
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Drug and alcohol treatment and rehabilitation
We can help you overcome substance use problems from unhealthy alcohol use to life-threatening addiction. We match our services—like counseling, group therapy or medication—to your specific needs.
We help Veterans on their recovery journey through outpatient and inpatient services. Our residential facility helps Veterans deal with substance abuse, homelessness, mental health, and unemployment through its 24-hour therapeutic and educational programs like:
- Rehabilitation
- Health maintenance
- Community support
Click here to learn about your local Mental health care services
Learn more about treatment programs for substance use problems
Advice nurse
Appointments
You have 24/7 access to triage nurses available to assess your health care concerns or report a symptom you are having. No appointment is required.
Main Phone
Nurse Advice Line
Service Hours
The service hours are the same as our facility hours.
All calls from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m are answered by our VA Raymond G. Murphy Medical Center's Nurse Advice line. If all lines are busy or after 4 p.m.-8 a.m., calls are automatically forwarded to VA National Nurse Advice line.
The registered nurses on our Nurse Advice Line provide you and your family with helpful medical advice and free, confidential answers to many of your health care questions. Call anytime. We’re here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition, our nurses can:
- Help you manage many of your basic health care needs
- Answer questions about your current medications or medical condition
- Discuss your health care concerns and help you decide the best way to handle them
- Offer improved access to VA services
Amputation care
Appointments
Main Phone
Amputation Care
Bldg 41 2A-106Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Service Hours
- Mon. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
If you face or have had an amputation, our team will support you with thoughtful, compassionate care.
If you’ve had a major limb removed, our specialists can create a healthcare plan to help you to live independently. Our support services include:
- Physical, occupational, and recreational therapy
- Nutrition, wellness, and mental health counseling
- Prosthetic support to help you choose your artificial limb and use it effectively
- Limb loss education and training to help you with daily living, like coping techniques, mobility tips, driving skills, and scar care
- Medical and surgical consultations with other specialties
Learn more about the VA amputation system of care
Anesthesia
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Main Phone
Anesthesia Pre-Op Patients
Bldg 41Anesthesia Pre-Op Patient Care
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
The anesthesia service works to keep you comfortable, safe and pain-free during surgical or screening procedures.
Our specially trained doctors, called anesthesiologists, can help with your care before, during, and after surgery. They will develop a plan for your care and safety, provide medicine to keep you comfortable during your operation, and help you manage your pain after surgery. Our services include:
- General anesthesia (intravenous drugs, inhaled gasses, or some combination) to keep you pain-free and in a sleep-like state during surgery or other medical procedures
- Regional anesthesia (injecting numbing drugs around nerves) to control pain in specific parts of your body during or after surgery
- Monitoring your breathing and vital body functions while you’re under anesthesia
- Working with the rest of your care team to manage your pain medications after your operation
- Coordinating care with your other healthcare professionals to facilitate a smooth transition from hospital to home
Audiology and speech
Common conditions: tinnitus, vertigo, hearing loss, vestibular conditions, swallowing conditions
Appointments
You can call us directly or make an appointment request online schedule for a routine hearing exam or speech language pathology appointment.
Main Phone
Audiology and Speech Pathology
Bldg 41 2nd Floor, D Wing, Room 139Audiology Clinic
Speech Pathology
Service Hours
- Mon. 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Hearing, speech, and balance
Common conditions: tinnitus, vertigo, hearing loss, vestibular conditions, swallowing conditions
We diagnose and treat conditions affecting your hearing, speech or balance. These include hearing loss, tinnitus (noise or ringing the ears) and dizziness—also speech, language, voice or swallowing disorders.
Our Audiology and Speech Pathology clinic provides diagnostic and rehabilitative services, VA compensation and pension examinations, and screening for employee hearing conservation. We offer a full range of audiology and speech pathology services like:
- Hearing and balance evaluations
- Selection, management, and repair of hearing aids and assistive listening device assessments
- Evaluation, programming, and management of cochlear implants and bone-anchored implants
- Evaluation and treatment for auditory processing disorder
- Services that help with speech, language, fluency, voice, cognitive communication, swallowing, stuttering, and laryngectomy (surgical removal of the larynx, which contains your vocal cords)
Learn more about VA hearing aids
Cardiovascular surgery
Appointments
Main Phone
Cardiology
Bldg 41Cardiovascular Surgery
Service Hours
- Mon. 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Heart surgery
When treatment of your heart condition calls for surgery, our cardiovascular surgery service offers expert consultation, treatment and care.
Our cardiovascular surgeons diagnose and surgically treat medical conditions that affect your heart and blood vessels. Our procedures include:
- Coronary bypass surgery to redirect blood around a section of blocked artery in your heart
- Heart valve surgery to repair or replace a damaged valve in your heart
- Vascular surgery to repair veins, improve blood flow, and treat other diseases and disorders that affect your arteries, veins, and lymphatic system
- Coronary angioplasty and stent placement to open blocked or narrowed arteries that carry blood to your heart
- Pacemaker implant or cardiac ablation to correct abnormal heart rhythm
Caregiver support
Appointments
Caregivers of Veterans are strongly encouraged to fill out their Caregiver Support application online or mail their application to the Atlanta address below. https://rb.gy/2ovqk
Main Phone
NM VA Caregiver Support Line/Coordinators
National Caregiver Support Line
For general questions
If you’re a caregiver for a Veteran, you can get support by contacting one of our caregiver support coordinators. If the Veteran you care for was injured post-9/11, you may be eligible for even more services, including a stipend to help with expenses, training, and medical coverage if you aren’t already covered. For all caregivers, we can:
- Help you get caregiver assistance available through VA
- Provide progressive needs planning to help you manage degenerative conditions
- Match you with services and benefits
- Connect you with local resources and programs
- Listen to you when you struggle
Dental/oral surgery
Common conditions: teeth cleaning, fillings, restorations, root canal, bridges, dental implants, dentures
Appointments
If you qualify for VA dental care benefits, you may be able to get some or all of your dental care through VA. Contact us for more information.
Dental Services
Dental Clinic
Bldg. 41 2nd Floor, B Wing, Room 135Main Phone
Service Hours
- Mon. 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Please note the limited operational hours for Fridays
Dental/oral surgery
Mouth, teeth, gum, and oral care
Common conditions: teeth cleaning, fillings, restorations, root canal, bridges, dental implants, dentures
If you’re eligible for VA dental care, we provide dental screenings, cleanings, X-rays and fillings. We also provide specialty dental procedures like root canal, restorations and dentures.
If you’re eligible for VA dental care, we offer a full range of quality dental services like:
- Routine exams and teeth cleaning
- Restorative procedures, including fillings and crowns
- Comprehensive surgical care, including extractions (pulling teeth) and oral cancer screening
- Routine and advanced prosthodontic care, including bridges, dentures, and dental implants
- Routine and advanced periodontal care, including root canals, gum treatments, and supporting bone care
VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP)
Dermatology
Common conditions: psoriasis, eczema, skin cancer, acne, rosacea, allergic skin diseases, ulcers
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Dermatology-Speciality Care Appointment Line
Dermatology
Bldg 41 6DMain Phone
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Skin conditions and diseases
Common conditions: psoriasis, eczema, skin cancer, acne, rosacea, allergic skin diseases, ulcers
Our dermatologists offer expert treatment for a range of conditions that affect your skin, hair and nails—from acne to psoriasis to skin cancer. We also offer skin cancer screening and education.
We provide care for many medical and surgical skin conditions. Our dermatology services include:
- Medically necessary treatments for skin conditions like skin cancer and rashes
- Specialized treatments for acute (short-term) and chronic (long-lasting) skin conditions, like psoriasis, eczema, warts, and fungal illnesses
- Evaluation, biopsy, and treatment of cancerous or pre-cancerous skin conditions, like abnormal moles and lesions.
- Referrals for complex conditions
- Teledermatology (a telehealth resource), which gives patients quick access to expert opinions
Emergency care
Appointments
Main Phone
Emergency Room/Department
Building 41 1st Floor, San Pedro entrance, Northeast side of facility.Main Phone
Veteran Crisis Line
Advice Nurse
Vet Center Call Center
Homeless Hotline
Service Hours
The service hours are the same as our facility hours.
We provide emergency medical care 24 hours a day, every day. Our emergency room staff can help you with:
- Life-threatening illnesses and injuries that require immediate attention
- Urgent medical issues that must be treated right away
- Psychiatric evaluations
Veterans in acute suicidal crisis can get care at any VA or non-VA medical facility at no cost. Just let them know you are a Veteran. If you are having a medical or mental health emergency and call 911 or 988 for the Veteran Crisis Line.
If you're struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, or other issues, we can help. We offer mental health (also called behavioral health) counseling, psychiatric care, and treatment for problems with alcohol and other substances. We also offer walk-in services at our Beacon Clinic or Emergency Department after hours.
Gastroenterology
Common conditions: acid reflux, fatty liver, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, diarrhea, and cancer screening
Appointments
Gastroenterology Speciality Care Appointment Line
Gastroenterology Clinic
Bldg 41 4CGastroenterology Procedures
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Digestive care, GI
Common conditions: reflux, GERD, Barrett's esophagus, endoscopy, colonoscopy
Our gastrointestinal (GI) specialists offer screening and treatment for conditions affecting your GI tract, gallbladder, liver and pancreas—like reflux, Crohn’s disease, hepatitis and pancreatitis.
We diagnose and treat medical conditions in your esophagus, stomach, intestines, colon, and other parts of your digestive system. We can also test and treat other organs, like your liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. Our gastroenterology department provides services like:
- Colonoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), which use an endoscope (a long, flexible tube with a small camera on the end) that lets us examine your digestive system
- Endoscopic ultrasound, which uses high-frequency sound waves to create images that help us diagnose and evaluate digestive and lung diseases
- Manometry study, which tests how well your esophagus is working
- Small bowel capsule endoscopy, which uses a tiny wireless camera that takes pictures as it moves through your digestive system
- 24-hour pH study, which measures how much stomach acid is flowing into your esophagus and helps us assess conditions like severe heartburn and acid reflux
Geriatrics
Common conditions: memory problems, sleep problems, falls, bone loss, weight loss
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Geriatrics
Main Phone
Older adult care, senior care
Common conditions: memory problems, sleep problems, falls, bone loss, weight loss
As you age, we offer a range of medical and support services to help you stay as healthy, active and independent as possible. We also offer help to family members and caregivers who may support you.
We assess your situation and condition to decide which outpatient geriatric services are right for you or a senior Veteran in your care, and then we coordinate your care. Our team of specialists provides geriatric services that include:
- Medicine and nursing
- Psychology, psychiatry, and social work
- Physical and occupational therapy
Learn more about VA long term care
Gynecology
Appointments
Main Phone
Main Phone
Service Hours
The service hours are the same as our facility hours.
Reproductive and maternal health, women's health
Our specialists offer reproductive health care services for women Veterans, including contraception, pregnancy care and fertility treatment.
Our gynecologists focus on the female reproductive system and provide services that include:
- Mammograms for breast cancer, screenings for sexually transmitted disease, and Pap tests for cervical cancer
- Counseling and treatment for contraception, pregnancy, and infertility
- Osteoporosis screening for brittle bones
- Exams for abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, or various cancers
- Primary care checkups
Hematology/oncology
Appointments
Hematology/Oncology Speciality Care Appointment Line
Hematology/Oncology
Bldg 41 6DService Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Blood disorders and medical oncology
If you have a diagnosis of anemia, lymphoma, leukemia or another blood cancer or disorder, we support you with expert care and treatment.
Our team of doctors, nurses, and researchers is here to offer state of the art diagnostic services, cancer surgery, chemotherapy and other cancer-directed therapies, and research, including clinical trials. We also provide supportive and social services, as well as survivorship programs.
Homeless Veteran care
Appointments
Main Phone
Homeless Veteran Care
Building 96Homeless Veteran Walk-in Clinic
Homeless Hotline
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Tue. 8:03 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Wed. 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Thu. 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
We are located on the west central side of our campus near San Mateo gate.
Address
1501 San Pedro Drive, Southeast
Building #96
Albuquerque, NM 87108-5153
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Walk-in Clinic Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Appointments: Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. No referral required.
Phone:
We help Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, depression, or transition from jail. Contact one of our care coordinators to get help with:
- Immediate food and shelter needs, including both transitional and permanent housing
- Job training, life skills development, and education
- Justice system navigation and community reentry from jail
- Financial support to prevent homelessness
- Addiction and depression treatment
- Health and dental care
Infectious disease
Appointments
Infectious Disease Speciality Care Appointment Line
Infectious Disease Clinic
Bldg 41 6DMain Phone
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Tuberculosis, Hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS
We evaluate and treat Veterans with infections including hepatitis, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.
We test for, evaluate, and treat many infectious diseases. We offer:
- Testing and screening for Hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases
- Prevention strategies and treatment
- Compassionate care and counseling for people who are living with infectious diseases
Learn more about Infectious Diseases and Gulf War Veterans
LGBTQ+ Veteran care
Appointments
For general questions or concerns regarding LGBTQ services, please contact us below. To initiate care, please coordinate care through your primary care provider.
LGBTQ Program
We promote the health, welfare, and dignity of Veterans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) or a related identity. We focus on ensuring a safe, welcoming, and affirmative environment when providing you with sensitive and high-quality health care services like:
- Hormone therapy
- Substance use and alcohol treatment
- Testing and treatment for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI)
- Mental health care
- Psychosocial assessments for gender-confirming surgeries and hormone therapy
Laboratory and pathology
Appointments
Main Phone
Blood Draw
Bldg. 41 Basement, right across the public elevatorsMain Phone
Blood Draw (General Inquiries)
Service Hours
The service hours are the same as our facility hours.
Our laboratories provide a full range of clinical and diagnostic testing services. Our laboratory and pathology services include:
- Study of blood, urine, and other bodily fluids for illness management
- Testing for infectious diseases
- Cytopathology (study of unusual cells) and surgical pathology (study of tissue removed during surgery)
- Autopsy services
MOVE! weight management
Common conditions: overweight, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Main Phone
Main Phone
MOVE Weight Program Coordinator
Common conditions: overweight, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure
We offer easy-to-follow weight management plans backed by the latest science. Our experts can help you reduce health risks, prevent or reverse some diseases and live a better—and even longer—life.
MOVE! is a weight-management program designed to help you live a longer, healthier life. With the help of your MOVE! care team, you can eat a healthier diet, get more exercise, reduce your health risks, and improve your quality of life. The MOVE! program offers:
- Weight-loss support groups to help you lose weight and keep it off
- Healthy eating tips and cooking classes
- Behavioral change strategies to help you live a healthier lifestyle
Learn more about MOVE!
Mental health care
Common conditions: addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, OCD
Appointments
Beacon Walk-in Clinic
Behavioral Health Appointment Line
Substance Abuse Line
Beacon Clinic (Walk-in)
Bldg 41 1st Floor, A Wing, near ERMilitary Sexual Trauma
Suicide Prevention
Vet Center Call Center
Homeless Hotline
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Mental Health Clinic Bldg 1, 3rd Floor (same hours)
Same-Day Mental Health Services
VA New Mexico provides same-day walk in services for mental health and psychiatric help for new and established patients across our facilities in New Mexico and Southern Colorado.
Emergency Care
Learn more about our Veteran Crisis Line and free emergency care for suicidal treatment at any VA or non-VA facility. Find a Vet Center readjustment counselor near you. Browse our mental health wellness self-care apps to use from your mobile device.
For Rural Veterans
Learn more about our Digital Divide Consult to help you get the technology you need to customize your telehealth mental health needs. And free transportation options specific to your geographic area.
Our medical center and clinics provide consultation, evaluation, and treatment for a range of issues that may impact your mental health or emotional well-being. Our confidential outpatient services include individual and group therapy for:
- Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression
- Marriage and relationship problems
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Anxiety, addictive behaviors, and personality disorders
- Aggressive or self-harming behaviors
Click here to learn about your local Mental health care services
Military sexual trauma care
Appointments
For assistance with Military Sexual Trauma and Other than Honorable Discharge Veterans, please contact us.
Military Sexual Trauma
505-265-1711
Building 1 2nd Floor, Room 260Main Phone
Behavioral Health Appointment Line
Beacon Walk-in Clinic
Homeless Hotline
Vet Center Call Center
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
We offer care for military sexual trauma in our mental (behavioral) health clinics. Military sexual trauma refers to sexual assault, sexual harassment, or other threatening, offensive, or unwanted sexual advances, activities, or remarks that you experienced in the military. Our goal is to help you improve your quality of life with strategies to manage emotions and memories related to your military sexual trauma. Our services include:
- Counseling
- Psychiatric care
- Walk-in care
Learn more about military sexual trauma
Click here to learn about your local Mental health care services
Minority Veteran care
Appointments
Main Phone
Minority Veteran Care
Building 1 Room 110Minority Veteran Care Coordinator
Minority Veteran Care Email
Service Hours
- Mon. 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Tue. 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Wed. 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Thu. 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Fri. 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
If you’re a minority Veteran, we can help you get the services and benefits you need. Our Minority Veterans Program serves all Veterans who are Black American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Native American (including American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Island Americans). We work to:
- Help the medical center address minority Veterans’ needs
- Meet minority Veterans’ needs in the local community
- Identify barriers and create a more accessible environment for minority Veterans
- Inform minority Veterans of VA benefits, services, and programs
My HealtheVet coordinator
Appointments
MyHealth.va.gov allows you to manage your health care online and help you partner with your health care team. For assistance with My HealtheVet, please contact us.
Main Phone
1501 San Pedro Drive, Southeast
41 Room 1A-276My HealtheVet Office
My HealtheVet Coordinator
Service Hours
- Mon. 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
My HealtheVet is a web-based tool you can use to manage your care and improve your health from your computer or mobile device. You can access your personal health records and use tools to manage your care through our My HealtheVet online system. You can also use My HealtheVet to refill your prescriptions, track appointments, and read informative health articles. If you need help using My HealtheVet, you can contact our coordinator by phone or in person. With My HealtheVet, you can:
- Ask questions and exchange secure online messages with your VA health care team
- Check your lab and test results
- Refill your prescriptions, track delivery, and view a list of your medications
- Keep track of your VA medical appointments and get email reminders
- View, download, or print a copy of your VA medical records
- Enter or update your personal information
Nephrology
Common conditions: Dialysis, kidney disease, high blood pressure, hypertension
Appointments
Nephrology Speciality Care Appointment Line
Nephrology Clinic
Bldg 41 6DService Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Kidney and renal care
Common conditions: Dialysis, kidney disease, high blood pressure, hypertension
Our specialists offer you advanced care for kidney-related diseases like chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure and fluid and electrolyte problems. We also provide dialysis and related support.
Common conditions: Dialysis, kidney disease, high blood pressure/hypertension
Our specialists offer you advanced care for kidney-related diseases like chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure and fluid and electrolyte problems. We also provide dialysis and related support.
Care we provide at VA Eastern Colorado health care
Our team of kidney doctors (nephrologists) actively manage all aspects of adult kidney disease, kidney and bladder stones, renal hypertension (high blood pressure caused by kidney disease), and mineral and bone disorders. We provide inpatient and outpatient services, like:
- Dialysis preparation and referral
- Kidney disease education
- On-site outpatient chronic hemodialysis
- Inpatient nephrology consultation
Nutrition, food, and dietary care
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Nutrition Services
Location
Bldg 41 B-110 (look for signs)Nutrition and Food Services
Service Hours
- Mon. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Our registered dietitians can help you maintain or improve your health with good nutrition tailored to your needs. Through group, individual, and telehealth sessions, we provide nutrition education and counseling in areas such as:
- Cardiovascular and heart health
- Chronic kidney disease
- Diabetes (including gestational diabetes)
- Eating disorders and digestive health
- Pregnancy and postpartum nutrition
- Weight management
Optometry
Common conditions: vision exams, prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses
Appointments
Optometry Clinic
Optometry Clinic
Bldg. 41 2nd Floor, B Wing, Room 135Service Hours
- Mon. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Vision care, corrective lenses and eyeglasses
Common conditions: vision exams, prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses
Our optometrists offer you routine eye exams, preventive vision testing and treatment for conditions like glaucoma. We also provide prescriptions for eyeglasses and other assistive devices.
Our optometrists provide many eye-related services and treatments like:
- Vision services and eye exams
- Treatment for diseases and injuries of the retina, cornea, and other parts of your eye
- Low-vision services for conditions like macular degeneration that can’t be corrected by glasses, surgery, or medication
- Special eye exams for diabetic patients
PTSD care
If you have symptoms of PTSD after a traumatic event, we can help. We offer assessment and treatment support such as private counseling, group therapy and medication. It’s never too late to get help.
Appointments
To get started with private counseling, group therapy and medication, contact us below or use our online scheduling tool.
Behavioral Health Appointment Line
Mental Health Clinic
Bldg 1 3rd FloorBeacon Walk-in Clinic
Military Sexual Trauma
Suicide Prevention Awareness/Coordinator
Substance Abuse Line/Clinic
Vet Center Call Center
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Beacon Walk-in Clinic Bldg 41, 1st Floor, A Wing (near ER)
If you have symptoms of PTSD after a traumatic event, we can help. We offer assessment and treatment support such as private counseling, group therapy and medication. It’s never too late to get help.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault. It’s normal to have upsetting memories, feel on edge, or have trouble sleeping after this type of event. If symptoms last more than a few months, it may be PTSD. We can help you with effective treatments and support services, like:
- Psychiatric and psychological counseling
- Services for Veterans who are homeless
- Treatment for addictive disorders
- Transition and care management for post-9/11 combat Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND)
Click here to learn about your local Mental health care services
Patient advocates
Appointments
Main Phone
Location
Building 41 4th Floor, B WingPatient Advocate Team
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Take lobby elevators to 4th floor, make a right and follow hallway to 4B wing. Look for signage.
Our patient advocates work hard to make sure you receive the best possible care at our health care facilities. They can:
- Help you get answers or address concerns with your care team
- Advocate for patient and family rights
- Serve as advocates for minority Veterans, women Veterans, and Veterans with disabilities
- Offer specialized help to former prisoners of war and Veterans transitioning from Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND)
Pharmacy
Appointments
You can refill your VA prescriptions, track delivery, and create lists to organize your medicines online using My HealtheVet. You can also secure message your primary/speciality care provider.
Main Phone
Pharmacy
Building 41 1st Floor, C WingPharmacy
Pharmacy Representative
Service Hours
The service hours are the same as our facility hours.
Our pharmacy provides you and other Veterans with convenient, efficient service to make it easy to get your medications and medical supplies. You can:
- Pick up new prescriptions in person
- Refill prescriptions online and by phone or mail
- Safely dispose of medicines
Podiatry
Common conditions: arthritis, bunions, diabetic foot care, foot deformities, skin and nail conditions
Our podiatry specialists evaluate and treat a wide range of injuries, diseases and disorders that affect your feet and ankles—from ingrown toenails to inflammation to diabetic foot ulcers.
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Main Phone
Podiatry
Bldg 41Podiatry
Service Hours
The service hours are the same as our facility hours.
Foot, ankle and lower extremities
Common conditions: arthritis, bunions, diabetic foot care, foot deformities, skin and nail conditions
Our podiatry specialists evaluate and treat a wide range of injuries, diseases and disorders that affect your feet and ankles—from ingrown toenails to inflammation to diabetic foot ulcers.
After years of walking, running, marching, jumping, rappelling, and parachuting, many Veterans experience trouble with their feet and ankles. We can help treat those problems so you can continue to enjoy an active lifestyle. Our podiatry services include:
- Arthritis care for inflamed, swollen, or damaged joints
- Foot and ankle fracture treatment: repair of cartilage, torn tendons and ligaments
- Injections to reduce pain and swelling
- Joint arthroplasty (surgical repair or reconstruction) and replacement
- Minimally invasive surgery and post-surgical rehabilitation
- Foot health maintenance procedures (bunion removal, resurfacing, and nail trimming)
Polytrauma and traumatic brain injury
Appointments
Main Phone
Polytrauma
Bldg 41 2A-106Polytrauma and Traumatic Brain Injury
Stroke Rehabilitation
Service Hours
- Mon. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Check in with 2A-106 who can direct you to speciality team.
TBI and multiple traumas
We provide a thoughtful, wide-ranging approach to treating Veterans who have injuries to multiple body systems caused by a single event.
Our specialized rehabilitation program network serves severely injured Veterans and service members who have multiple combat- or civilian-related traumatic injuries. We offer:
- Physical, visual, and cognitive rehabilitation
- State-of-the-art prosthetics
- Psychological and psychosocial services
- Ongoing case management services
Prosthetics and rehabilitation
We provide and help you use medical aids, hearing aids, state-of-the-art adaptive home equipment and other equipment to help you preserve and increase your mobility and independence.
Appointments
Limited walkins available but do require a consult your primary care provider or speciality clinic.
Main Phone
Prosthetics and Rehabilitation
Bldg 41 2A-121Prosthetics and Rehabilitation
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Last patient seen at 3:30pm
Prosthetics, orthotics and medical equipment
We provide and help you use medical aids, hearing aids, state-of-the-art adaptive home equipment and other equipment to help you preserve and increase your mobility and independence.
VA is the world’s largest and most comprehensive provider of sensory aides and prosthetic devices. Veterans enrolled in the VA health care system and referred by a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician can receive a full range of services and equipment like:
- Artificial limbs and surgical implants, including artificial joints and pacemakers
- Wheelchairs and other medical devices
- Aids for Veterans who are blind, have low vision, or are hearing impaired
- Adaptive equipment and modifications to make your vehicle or home more accessible
- Other devices and services to help increase your mobility, dignity, and independence
- Clothing allowance for Veterans with devices that damage their clothing
Psychiatry
If you’re struggling with a mental health problem—or just need to talk with someone—we can help. We offer treatment and support such as therapy, alternative treatments and medications when needed.
Appointments
We offer same-day mental health/psychiatric help is available for new and established VA patients and after hours at Beacon clinic ER.
Mental Health Appointment Line
Beacon Walk-in Clinic
Mental Health Clinic
Bldg 1 3rd FloorMilitary Sexual Trauma
Substance Abuse Line/Clinic
Beacon Walk-in Clinic
Vet Center Call Center
Homeless Hotline
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Beacon Walk-in Clinic Bldg 41, 1st floor, A wing (same hours)
If you’re struggling with a mental health problem—or just need to talk with someone—we can help. We offer treatment and support such as therapy, alternative treatments and medications when needed.
Good mental health is a vital part of your overall wellness. Our psychiatry teams offer consultation, evaluation, and treatment to help you with a range of mental and behavioral health problems, including:
- Depression (including sadness and grief), anxiety (including worry and nervousness), and personality disorders
- Addictive behaviors and substance abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and combat-related stress disorder
- Emotional issues like anger management and relationship challenges, confused thinking, memory problems, and invasive thoughts or ideas
- Aggressive or self-harming behaviors
Click here to learn about your local Mental health care services
Psychology
If you’re struggling with a mental health problem—or just need to talk with someone—we can help. We offer treatment and support such as therapy, alternative treatments and medications when needed.
Appointments
VA offers same day mental health services for Veterans and walk-in services at our Beacon (Behavioral Health) Clinic. After hours at our ER.
Beacon Walk-in Clinic
Behavioral Health Appointment Line
Mental Health Clinic
Bldg 1 3rd FloorMain Phone
Substance Abuse Line/Clinic
Military Sexual Trauma
Returning Service Members Care
Homeless Hotline
Vet Center Call Center
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Beacon Walk-in Clinic 1st Floor Bldg 41, 1st Floor, A Wing (near ER)
If you’re struggling with a mental health problem—or just need to talk with someone—we can help. We offer treatment and support such as therapy, alternative treatments and medications when needed.
Our psychology teams offer consultation, evaluation, and treatment to help with a range of mental and behavioral health problems like:
- Depression (including sadness and grief), anxiety (including worry and nervousness), and personality disorders
- Addictive behaviors and substance abuse
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and combat-related stress disorder
- Emotional issues like anger management and relationship challenges
- Confused thinking, memory problems, and invasive thoughts or ideas
- Aggressive or self-harming behaviors
Click here to learn about your local Mental health care services
Pulmonary medicine
Common conditions: tuberculosis, respiratory conditions, sleep apnea, sleep problems
Our pulmonary medicine team treats diseases and conditions that affect the lungs and breathing, including asthma, tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute respiratory distress syndrome and sleep apnea.
Appointments
Pulmonary Medicine Speciality Care Appointment Line
Pulmonary Medicine Clinic
Bldg 41 6DMain Phone
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Lungs and breathing
Common conditions: tuberculosis, respiratory conditions, sleep apnea, sleep problems
Our pulmonary medicine team treats diseases and conditions that affect the lungs and breathing, including asthma, tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute respiratory distress syndrome and sleep apnea.
If you find it difficult to breathe or sleep, our pulmonary (lung) specialists can help. We offer education, exercises, and treatments like:
- Oxygen therapy to help you stay active and breathe better
- Pulmonary rehabilitation to build your strength and increase lung capacity
- Healthy diets to help you manage your weight and improve energy
- Strategies to help you increase your feelings of control, optimism, and self-esteem
- Tests to measure your lung function, lung volume, and blood gas
Radiology
Appointments
Radiology procedures require a consult from your primary care or specialty team. Please review the following to better guide you with how to schedule, locate, and complete your medical procedure.
Main Phone
Ultrasound, CT Scan, DEXA, PET/Nuclear Medicine
Building 41 1st Floor, C WingCT Scheduling
Nuclear Medicine/PET Scheduling
Ultrasound Scheduling
DEXA Scheduling
Service Hours
- Mon. 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Appointments
Radiology procedures require a consult from your primary care or specialty team. Please review the following to better guide you with how to schedule, locate, and complete your medical procedure.
Main Phone
Mammography/MRI
Building 49 Suite 101Main Phone
Mammography Scheduling
MRI Scheduling
Service Hours
- Mon. 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Tue. 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Wed. 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Thu. 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Fri. 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Mammography and MRI Scheduling hours a 7am-5pm. Leave voicemail after hours
Appointments
Radiology procedures require a consult from your primary care or specialty team. Please review the following to better guide you with how to schedule, locate, and complete your medical procedure.
Main Phone
X-Ray
Building 41 C WingMain Phone
Service Hours
The service hours are the same as our facility hours.
No appointment needed for X-Ray. Just walk-in, 24/7.
Imaging
We use imaging to help screen for, diagnose, and treat illness and injury. We provide X-rays and other imaging technologies.
We offer radiology and imaging services to diagnose and treat many medical conditions.
Our services include:
- X-ray No appointments just walk in! (walk-ins, 24/7)
- Ultrasound (
- Computer tomography (CT)
- Positron emission tomography (PET)
Specialty Imaging:
- Mammography (mammograms)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Recreation and creative arts therapy
We offer a wide range of activities (arts and crafts, games, sports, exercise) that we can adapt to your needs.
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Main Phone
Recreation Hall
Building 2Recreation Therapy
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Our therapies promote your independence and enhance your health and well-being if you’re a Veteran with an injury, chronic (long-lasting) illness, or disabling condition. After your primary health care provider gives you a referral, a recreation therapist will develop treatment goals for you.
- Recreation and creative arts therapy provides services and activities that include:
- Animal interaction
- Music, art, and crafts
- Community outings
- Exercise, sports, and games
- Gardening and leisure education
Registry exams
If you were exposed to toxic chemicals or other hazards during your military service, we offer you a free exam. This exam helps you identify potential health risks and helps us monitor issues so we can better serve you.
Appointments
Special Registry is now 100 percent via telephone
Main Phone
Main Phone
Registry Exam Coordinator
File for VA Disability/Compensation Benefits
Service Hours
- Mon. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Last patient at 4pm
This free, voluntary, and comprehensive health exam involves an exposure and medical history, laboratory tests, and a physical exam. We will discuss your results in a face-to-face meeting and follow up with a letter. The registry evaluation, which does not verify exposure, is separate from VA’s disability compensation process.
You may be eligible to participate in one or more of these health registries if you served during these time periods:
- Ionizing radiation (1940s to 1960s)
- Agent Orange (1960s and 1970s)
- Airborne hazards and open burn pit (1990s to present)
- Gulf War (1990s to present)
- Depleted uranium (DU) (1990s to present)
- Toxic embedded fragments/shrapnel (2000s to present)
Learn more about VA Health Registry
Contact your local VA Environmental Health Coordinator about getting a registry evaluation.
****You do not need to enroll in VA's health care system to take part.****
Rehabilitation and extended care
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Physical Therapy
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service
Bldg 41 2A and 2DMain Phone
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services
Service Hours
- Mon. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
We provide medical care and rehabilitation services to Veterans in our Community Living Center and in their homes. Services include home-based primary care, medical foster home support, and hospice and palliative care.
We provide long-term care to help you and your family when you're dealing with a disability, chronic (long-lasting) illness, terminal illness, or serious health issues related to aging. Our long-term health care services include:
- 24/7 nursing and medical care
- Physical therapy
- Help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, making meals, and taking medicine
- Pain management and palliative care to relieve suffering and improve quality of life for people with serious illnesses
- Hospice care to provide comfort and compassionate care for people in the last phases of an incurable illness
- To learn more about the different types of extended care that VA provides, see our guide to long-term services and support.
Returning service member care
If you’re returning from military service, we can help you readjust to civilian life and get started with VA health care. We can also help connect you with programs like mental health services and education and career counseling.
Appointments
We can help you access service and benefit programs tailored to the needs as a returning service member.
MIlitary to VA Program
Military to VA Program
Building 18 Near San Mateo entrance, loop around Parade GroundsVet Center Call Center
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Address
1501 San Pedro Drive, Southeast
Building #18
Albuquerque, NM 87108-5153
Appointments: Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. No referral from your provider is required.
Phone:
Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
We can help you readjust to civilian life if you’re returning from military service, on active duty, or an activated National Guard or Reserve member. Talk to one of our care coordinators about how to best use your health care benefits.
- Polytrauma care (if you have multiple traumatic injuries)
- Counseling and rehabilitation
- Mental and behavioral health services
- Family benefits counseling and assistance
- Referral assistance
Learn more and connect with a coordinator
Click here to learn about your local Mental health care services
Sleep medicine
Common conditions: insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, sleep apnea, sleepwalking
The sleep medicine service diagnoses and treats your sleep problems, including trouble sleeping, breathing difficulties while sleeping, snoring, teeth grinding and jaw clenching.
Appointments
Veteran patients will need a new consult from their primary care provider if they haven't been seen within 3 years or if they are a new transfer from another VA facility.
Main Phone
Sleep Medicine Building
Bldg 77Sleep Medicine
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
CPAP therapy
Common conditions: insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, sleep apnea, sleepwalking
The sleep medicine service diagnoses and treats your sleep problems, including trouble sleeping, breathing difficulties while sleeping, snoring, teeth grinding and jaw clenching.
At various points in our lives, all of us suffer from a lack of sleep. But, if you are spending enough time in bed and still wake up tired or feel very sleepy during the day, you may have a sleep disorder. We can help. Our sleep specialists can:
- Diagnose and treat sleep apnea and other sleep disorders
- Monitor your blood oxygen levels and heart rate
- Study your brain waves during sleep
- Evaluate possible causes for your excessive sleepiness
- Conduct sleep tests performed at home or in the lab
- Work with your doctors if you need surgery or dental appliances to help you get a good night's sleep
Smoking and tobacco cessation
If you are trying to quit smoking or want to stop using tobacco, we can help you with support, resources and programs.
Appointments
Main Phone
Smoking and Tobacco Cessation Program
Quit smoking
If you are trying to quit smoking or want to stop using tobacco, we can help you with support, resources and programs.
You can quit smoking or chewing tobacco. Our goal is to provide support and strategies to add to optional nicotine replacement therapy prescribed by your primary care doctor. These include:
- FDA-approved medications to manage nicotine withdrawal and the urge to smoke.
- Counseling in person or by phone
- Tobacco Cessation Quitline for individual counseling and strategies
- SmokefreeVET text message program for daily advice and interactive support
- Stay Quit Coach mobile app to help you quit smoking and stay smoke-free
Social work
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Main Phone
Location
Building 41 2nd Floor, C Wing, Room 129Main Phone
Social Work
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. Closed
- Thu. Closed
- Fri. Closed
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Hours
Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
After hours and weekend emergency care for Veterans admitted to the Emergency Department
Appointments:
All Veterans who have a primary care provider have a social worker assigned to them. This is their Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Social Worker. Veterans can call and request to speak to their PACT Social Worker or they can walk-in where they check-in to have their primary care visit and request to see their social worker. No referral is required. If you are part of a specialized program such as HUD-VASH or Military to VA, the PACT Social Worker will help you contact your assigned case manager.
Phone:
Social work is integral to health care and in helping Veterans have additional support that can improve their quality of life. We can help you and your family manage stress related problems due to illness, injury, and challenges that life throws your way. Areas of assistance include but are not limited to:
- Access to care
- Financial stress
- Housing
- Psychological stress
- Social support
- Limitations with your ability to physically function
- Concerns related to abuse, neglect, and exploitation
- Intimate Partner Violence
- Discharge Planning
- Transition from military life
Spinal cord injuries and disorders
If you have a spinal cord injury or disorder, our specialists provide coordinated care throughout your life. We work to help you achieve your goals for independence, productivity and quality of life.
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Main Phone
Location
Building 45 Located near Emergency Room and San Pedro entranceMain Phone
Spinal Cord Injuries
Service Hours
- Mon. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Special parking for spinal cord appointments.
VA has the nation’s largest system of care for spinal cord injuries and disorders. We provide a convenient, connected network of experts to care for you during each phase of your life. Our experienced primary care providers are trained to check for problems unique to spinal cord injuries.
- Pressure ulcers
- Pneumonia
- Blood clots
- Bladder and sexual issues
- Constipation and other gastrointestinal problems
- Sexual issues
Learn more about the VA spinal cord injuries and disorders care system
Suicide prevention
Appointments
Veterans in acute suicidal crisis can go to any VA/non-VA health care facility for emergencies at no cost–including inpatient or crisis residential care up to 30 days and outpatient care up to 90 days
Main Phone
Beacon Walk-in Clinic
Building 41 1st Floor, A Wing (near ER)Main Phone
Beacon Walkin Clinic
Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder/PTSD Clinic
Mental Health Clinic
Vet Center Call Center
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Mental Health Clinic Bldg 1, 3rd Floor (same hours)
We work with behavioral health providers and community organizations to help you and your family during times of crisis. We offer:
- Suicide prevention care coordinators
- Suicide prevention case managers
- Gun safety locks
Travel reimbursement
Appointments
Main Phone
Travel Pay
Building 41 1st Floor, Beneficiary Travel Lobby (Next to Patriot Store)Travel Pay Office
Travel Pay Office
Travel Pay Office
Travel Pay Office
Service Hours
- Mon. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
If you’re traveling for VA-approved care, we can repay you for the cost of using regular transportation that includes cars, planes, trains, buses, taxis, rideshare, or light rail. You may also be eligible for repayment when using ambulances, wheelchair vans, or ambulettes (non-emergency medical transportation).
- Round-trip transportation services between your home and our hospital and clinics (beneficiary travel)
- Mileage reimbursement debit cards
Learn more about VA travel pay reimbursement
Effective June 9, 2023, claims for beneficiary travel reimbursement must be submitted within (30-days) timelines in accordance with 38 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §70.20.
Women Veteran care
Common conditions: women's primary care, mental health, obstetrics and gynecology, pap smear, mammogram
We offer women’s health services to meet your specific needs such as disease screenings, mental health treatment, recovery from military sexual trauma, maternity care and female-specific medical equipment.
Appointments
For referrals to the Women's Clinic, please contact your primary care team.
Women's Clinic
Location
Building 41 2nd Floor, B wingWomen's Clinic
Women Veteran Program Manager
Service Hours
- Mon. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Our women's health program offers complete health care for women Veterans of all ages. Our primary care providers specialize in women’s health. They work closely with specialists in gynecology, obstetrics, female urology, oncology, medicine, radiology, surgery, and breast illness. Our services for women Veterans include:
- Ultrasounds, mammograms, Pap and HPV tests
- Mental health care and counseling
- Lifestyle wellness services
- Menopause treatment, including hormonal therapy
- Family planning, contraceptive care, and infertility evaluation
Learn more and connect with a Women Veterans Program Manager