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New Mexico Donor Services (NMDS) has been a member of DCI Donor Services since 1984 and serves the entire state of New Mexico, or 1.7 million people. Its’ offices are headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. NMDS provides both organ and tissue services to the families of New Mexico.

NMDS’ transplant centers are Presbyterian Hospital and University Hospital, both in Albuquerque.

The focus of the NMDS’ staff is to provide every New Mexico family the opportunity of donation at the time of a loved one’s death. This will be realized through continued hospital development and professional and community education programs.

Donor ethnicity is divided between Caucasian, non-white Hispanics and Native American.   NMDS has one of the highest consent rates for non-white Hispanics in the United States.

Additionally, NMDS averages one Native American donor per year and continues to work to increase the participation of this segment of their population through the Minority Organ and Tissue Transplant Education Program.

The Medical Directors are Lawrence J. Gibel, M.D. and William Sterling, M.D.  Pat Niles serves as the NMDS Executive Director.

The public education coordinator is Maria Sanders.

A red heart is printed on your driver’s license or ID card symbolizes your love of life and your wish to help others in need.

New Mexico State Laws support your decision to donate.

Starting on January 1, 2003, the donation decision on your driver’s license or ID card is a legal directive under the New Mexico Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (Chapter 24, Article 6A NMSA 1978) and (Chapter 66, Article 5, NMSA 1978).

If your license was issued before Jan. 2003, you can add a donation sticker on the back of your license to make your donation decision legal.  Free stickers are available at your local MVD, by calling New Mexico Donor Services office at 843-7672 or 1-800-843-7672  or by email at msanders@dcids.org.                                                        

If you are at least 16 years old and have signed up to be a donor on your driver's license, donor card, or advance healthcare directive indicating that you want to be a donor, qualified medical personnel have the legal authority to carry out your wishes after death.  If you are younger than 16, you can still be a donor, but a parent or guardian needs to give permission.

Regional Offices

Golden State Donor Services 1.916.567.1600 Referrals 1.800.762.8819 Fax  1.916.567.8300

Mountain Region Donor Services 1.423.915.0808  Referrals 1.888.562.3774 Fax  1.423.915.1170 

New Mexico Donor Services 1.505.843.7672 Referrals 1.800.843.7672 Fax  1.505.343.1828

Sierra Eye and Tissue Donor Services 1.916.569.0200 Referrals 1.800.762.8819 Distribution 1.800.435.5780 Fax  1.916.569.0300

Tennessee Donor Services Nashville 1.615.234.5251 1.888.234.4440 Referrals 1.800.969.4438 Fax  1.615.320.1655

Tennessee Donor Services  Chattanooga 1.423.756.5736 Fax  1.423.756.5904

Tennessee Donor Services Knoxville 1.865.588.1031 Fax 1.865.588.5903

Tennessee Donor Services Jackson 1.731.425.6393

Our Corporate Office

DCIDS Organ Services 1.888.234.4440

DCIDS Tissue Services 1.888.234.4399

DCIDS Tissue Orders 1.888.216.0319