Las Cruces doctors push for legislation to stem New Mexico doctor shortage

Las Cruces doctors push for legislation to stem New Mexico doctor shortage

Four Las Cruces doctors, including Arthur Berkson, right, donned white coats to speak to an interim legislative committee in Santa Fe on Dec. 15, 2025. They urged the Legislature to reform the state’s medical malpractice and medical tax policies to retain and attract more physicians to the state. (Patrick Lohmann/SourceNM) Four Las Cruces doctors donned their white coats and headed to Santa Fe on Monday to urge lawmakers to pursue major medical…