New Mexico OB/GYNs struggle under weight of malpractice insurance cost

Dr. Alana Williams watched her medical malpractice insurance premiums nearly double between 2018 and 2023—from $44,908 to $77,394.

The Albuquerque OB-GYN faced a choice: keep performing gynecological surgery and watch her costs climb, or scale back her practice to survive.

She chose survival. When Williams stopped offering surgery in 2024, her premiums dropped to $16,463…

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