About
Dr. Miguel Pupiales is a board-certified physician in both Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. He also holds certification as a Certified Independent Medical Examiner. His practice, Pain Free New Mexico, sits at 630 Manzano St NE in Albuquerque.
Dr. Pupiales brings Western medical expertise together with deep holistic knowledge. He treats patients with lower back injuries, work comp injuries, and complex conditions including pituitary gland lesions. His patients describe him as intuitive and thorough, with many returning to his care for over a decade. One longtime patient, a former critical care nurse, credits him as the most brilliant and compassionate physician she has encountered.
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Who is Dr. Pupiales right for?
Dr. Pupiales works well for patients dealing with chronic pain, lower back injuries, or work comp cases. He also takes on complex diagnostic situations, including conditions involving hormonal and neurological concerns. Patients who value a physician blending clinical expertise with holistic insight find his approach effective. Those seeking a long-term care relationship tend to thrive under his care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Pupiales specializes in pain management, lower back injuries, and work comp injuries. He also treats complex medical conditions, including pituitary gland lesions. His dual training in Anesthesia and Pain Medicine gives him a broad clinical foundation for managing both acute and chronic pain.
Yes. Dr. Pupiales holds board certification in both Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. He also carries certification as a Certified Independent Medical Examiner, which qualifies him to evaluate and document injuries in medical-legal contexts.
Dr. Pupiales offers laser therapy, biowave therapy, and physical therapy at Pain Free New Mexico. He uses these modalities alongside general medicine and pain management to address each patient's needs comprehensively.
Dr. Pupiales integrates Western medical training with holistic knowledge. He looks at the full picture of a patient's health rather than treating symptoms in isolation. Many of his patients have maintained care relationships with him for ten years or more.
Yes. Dr. Pupiales has extensive experience treating work comp injuries. His certification as a Certified Independent Medical Examiner also supports patients who need formal injury evaluations for legal or insurance purposes.
Dr. Pupiales combines board-certified pain medicine expertise with holistic clinical insight. He treats a wide range of conditions and builds long-term relationships with his patients. Former patients with medical backgrounds, including critical care nurses, have praised his diagnostic depth and compassionate manner.
Dr. Pupiales practices at Pain Free New Mexico, located at 630 Manzano St NE in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The practice serves patients throughout the Albuquerque area.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026