Dr. David Schade, MD
Not yet claimedLipidologist, Endocrinologist · Physician (MD)
Albuquerque, NM
Physician certified in clinical lipidology by the American Board of Clinical Lipidology in Albuquerque, NM. Lipidologists manage cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoprotein(a) with guideline-based care.
About Dr. David Schade, MD
Updated Sep 20, 2026 · next review Dec 19, 2026Dr. David S. Schade is an endocrinologist and clinical lipidologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He practices at 2211 Lomas Boulevard NE with UNM Medical Group and is affiliated with the University of New Mexico Hospital (https://www.topnpi.com/nm1154337756/dr-david-schade; https://www.healthcare4ppl.com/physician/new-mexico/albuquerque/david-s-schade-1154337756.html). A consumer directory also lists an affiliation with Presbyterian Hospital (https://www.vitals.com/doctors/Dr_David_Schade.html).
He earned his MD from Washington University in 1968, completed his internal medicine residency at the University of New Mexico in 1973, and finished a two-year endocrinology fellowship at the UNM Health Sciences Center in 1975. He joined the UNM endocrinology faculty in 1977. UNM lists him as certified in internal medicine, endocrinology and metabolism, diabetes education, and clinical lipidology (https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/schade-david-e.html).
Much of his public record is in research and teaching. He is Division Chief of Endocrinology and Metabolism and a Distinguished and Regents' Professor of Medicine at the UNM School of Medicine (https://www.pri-med.com/globals/faculty/s/schadedavids). UNM says he has been a principal investigator on multiple large multicenter diabetes and cardiovascular studies, has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health, and has hundreds of peer-reviewed publications (https://news.unm.edu/news/dr-david-schade-to-deliver-the-8th-annual-community-engaged-research-lecture; https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/schade-david-e.html). His recent work includes a 2019 paper on reducing cardiovascular risk and a 2024 Circulation report on cardiovascular outcomes in the GRADE type 2 diabetes trial (https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/104/12/6033/5342943; https://www.doximity.com/pub/david-schade-md).
CMS Open Payments records for 2021 through 2025 show $7,430.37 in industry payments across 5 records, mostly from HRA Pharma ($7,350), with smaller amounts from Abbott Laboratories and Merck Sharp & Dohme. Payments from industry to doctors are common and legal (CMS Open Payments).
- Board certifications
- UNM lists certification in internal medicine, endocrinology and metabolism, diabetes education, and clinical lipidology. hsc.unm.edu
- Division chief and professor
- He is Division Chief of Endocrinology and Metabolism and a Distinguished and Regents' Professor of Medicine at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. pri-med.com
- Training at UNM
- MD from Washington University in 1968, internal medicine residency at UNM completed in 1973, and a two-year endocrinology fellowship at the UNM Health Sciences Center completed in 1975. hsc.unm.edu
- Large diabetes research record
- UNM says he has led multiple large multicenter clinical studies in diabetes and cardiovascular research and has been continuously funded as a principal investigator by the National Institutes of Health. news.unm.edu
- Recent trial publication
- He is a co-author of 'Cardiovascular Outcomes in GRADE (Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Type 2 Diabetes),' published in Circulation in March 2024. doximity.com
- Heart risk in diabetes
- He co-wrote 'A Simplified Approach to Reducing Cardiovascular Risk' in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism in December 2019. academic.oup.com
- University awards
- UNM records list a Regents' Professorship Award in 2013, Distinguished Professor in 2012, and the Fitz List in 2014. vivo.health.unm.edu
- 2023 research lecture
- In April 2023 he delivered UNM's Eighth Annual Community Engaged Research Lecture, 'Save Your Heart, Save Your Life,' on preventing heart disease especially in patients with diabetes. UNM describes the lecture as one of its highest faculty honors. hsc.unm.edu
- Industry payments reported
- CMS Open Payments lists $7,430.37 in payments across 5 records for 2021 through 2025, with $7,350 from HRA Pharma and smaller amounts from Abbott Laboratories and Merck Sharp & Dohme. openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
Worth knowing
- Public sources disagree about his medical school and graduation year. UNM's own page says Washington University in 1968, while one directory lists Washington University in 1970 and another lists the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1968. healthgrades.com
- Publication counts differ between sources: a UNM news article says nearly 700 peer-reviewed publications, while his UNM faculty page says over 600. hsc.unm.edu
- No public record was found placing him on clinical practice guideline committees or in named leadership offices of professional societies. hsc.unm.edu
Industry payments (CMS Open Payments)
Open the CMS recordFederal law requires drug and device companies to report what they pay clinicians: meals, travel, speaking, consulting, and research. Payments are common and legal; the point is that you can see them.
2021 to 2025
$7,430
5 payments
| 2021 | $0 |
| 2022 | $7,350 |
| 2023 | $44 |
| 2024 | $36 |
| 2025 | $0 |
Top payers
- HRA Pharma$7,350
- Abbott Laboratories$44
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$36
Payment types
- Consulting Fee$7,350
- Food and Beverage$44
- Education$36
A word of caution about these numbers
A payment does not mean your doctor is compromised or acting unethically. Most of these entries are drug samples left for patients, or lunch brought in for the office staff, and the amounts are usually small. Research funding and speaking at medical meetings are also normal parts of a clinical career.
As a rough guide, a total under $15,000 a year is usually not a concern. Much larger sums, especially from one company whose product your doctor recommends to you, are worth asking about. You are allowed to ask.
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Practice location
Internal Med/Endocrinology Msc10 5550
Albuquerque, NM 87131
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