About Nexcell · The Wound Closure Company
A Practice Built Entirely Around Wound Healing
In His Own Words
The story behind New Mexico's first surgeon-led wound practice
Dr. Christopher Dominguez explains why a general surgeon walked away from the operating room to rebuild wound care from the ground up — the gap he kept seeing in chronic wounds, the model he designed to close it, and what that means for patients and facilities across New Mexico.
Our Story
Why We Built Nexcell
At Nexcell, we believe the best wound care begins with the best-trained hands — surgeons. Our model is simple but powerful: deliver surgeon-led wound care directly to skilled nursing facilities, long-term acute care hospitals, home-health agencies, community clinics, and outpatients in Albuquerque — across communities that have long been overlooked by traditional healthcare systems.
We're redefining what healing looks like by combining expert surgical debridement, advanced regenerative medicine, biologic grafting, data-driven protocols, and surgical oversight to close wounds faster, reduce complications, and restore lives.
At Nexcell, we don't just treat wounds. We build pathways to recovery, dignity, and long-term health — one patient at a time.
Today, Nexcell partners with skilled nursing facilities, LTACHs, home-health agencies, and community clinics throughout New Mexico — and now welcomes outpatients directly at our Albuquerque clinic with no provider referral required.
47.5 days
Average healing time with surgeon-led bedside teams
69 days
Average healing time with usual care
21.5 days faster
SLBT mean healing time vs. usual care
Source: U.S. national study, Smith et al., Wounds 2019 (PubMed 31461401).
Our Approach
Methodical, Measured, Personal
Methodical, measured, and personal. Whether at the bedside or in our clinic, every visit starts with a structured assessment, photography, and measurement so progress is visible from one visit to the next.
Treatment plans are surgeon-led and built around the wound, the patient's health context, and what they can realistically follow at home or at their facility.
Our Team
Led by Dr. Christopher Dominguez
Every patient — at the clinic or at the bedside — receives care under surgeon supervision.
Dr. Christopher Dominguez
Board-certified general surgeon. Leads every Nexcell care plan from diagnosis to closure.
Dr. Nichole Bordegaray
Board-certified anesthesiologist. Native New Mexican, UNM-trained.
Tamarah Griego, RN
Certified Wound & Ostomy Nurse
Focused on chronic wounds, ostomy care, and the practical side of healing between visits.
What We Stand For
Four Things We Don't Compromise On
Clinical Focus
Wound care is all we do. Every visit, every plan, every measurement is built around healing.
Coordination
We talk to your other doctors, your home health team, and your family — so the plan moves forward at every visit.
Accessibility
Self-referral welcome. Most major insurance accepted. Telehealth follow-ups when in-person isn't necessary.
Honesty
Realistic expectations, plain language, and clear next steps. No surprises.
Where Our Patients Come From
Serving New Mexico From One Albuquerque Hub
Outpatients travel to our clinic in Albuquerque. Our surgeon-led bedside teams round at partner facilities across the state — from Albuquerque to Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, Belen, and beyond.
From Rio Rancho and Santa Fe to Los Lunas, Belen, and the East Mountain communities, patients travel to Nexcell because focused wound care is worth the drive.
FAQs
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Self-referral welcome — no provider referral required to be seen at our Albuquerque clinic.