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- 2450 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454
About Dr. Avendano
Carmen G. Avendano, MD is a healthcare provider in Minneapolis, MN specializing in pediatric emergency medicine. Carmen is also listed as specializing in emergency medicine and pediatrics. According to Medicare claims data, Carmen cared for 347 Medicare patients across 457 services. The services billed most often include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making, and electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only. This provider record is associated with NPI 1356769996.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (612) 672-6000
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2450 RIVERSIDE AVE
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pediatric Emergency Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Allergies & Skin
Breathing & Respiratory
Digestive
- Bowel Blockage in Babies
- Projectile Vomiting in Newborn
- Strangulated Hernia
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Environmental
Fever & Infection
- Fever in Baby Under 3 Months
- Sepsis in Child
- Severe Strep Throat
- Ear infection
- High fever
- Severe dehydration
Infections
Ingestion & Poisoning
Injuries
Injuries & Trauma
- Dog Bite or Animal Bite
- Sprains and Strains
- Bone fractures
- Concussion
- Corneal abrasion
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Electric Shock
- Joint infection
- Nursemaid's elbow
- Severe burn
Neurology
Urgent Symptoms
Blood disorders
Breathing
Endocrine
Heart
Neurological & Brain
Newborn care
Stomach & Digestion
Procedures & services
Breathing
Breathing Support
Dental
Diagnostic
- Emergency Eye Dye Test for Scratches
- Emergency Newborn Fever Evaluation
- Point-of-Care Fingerstick Blood Test
Emergency support
- Bag-Valve-Mask Resuscitation
- Emergency Sugar or Insulin Correction
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency Bone Marrow IV Placement
Emergency Testing
Foreign Body Removal
- Removing Object from Nose or Ear
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
Medications & IVs
- IV Fluids for Dehydration
- Wound Infection Treatment
- Emergency Blood Transfusion
- Emergency epinephrine injection
- Emergency Seizure Medication
- IV Line Placement for Hard Veins
- Pediatric Procedural Sedation
- Tetanus shot
Newborn care
Procedures
- Emergency Air Enema for Bowel Blockage
- Eye Wash for Chemical Exposure
- Hair Tourniquet Release
- Stuck ring removal
- Tick Removal from Skin
- Tight Foreskin Emergency Reduction
Trauma
Urgent Treatments
- Pediatric Critical Care Transfer Prep
- Replacing a Displaced G-Tube
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
- Stopping Severe Nosebleeds
- Poison Control Treatments
Wound & Injury Care
- Burn Care and Dressing
- Dog Bite Wound Cleaning and Repair
- Minor laceration repair
- Popping a dislocated joint back in place
- Putting a Broken Bone in Place
- Putting Elbow Back in Place
- Splinting and Casting
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Heart
Imaging & Scans
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
457 services · 347 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
134 | More often than most peers in Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only | Treatment | 93042 |
121 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Treatment | 93308 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
122 | More often than most peers in Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
40 | More often than most peers in Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
29 | More often than most peers in Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other pediatric emergency medicines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other pediatric emergency medicines in Minneapolis 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Avendano specialize in?
Dr. Avendano is a pediatric emergency medicine in Minneapolis, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Avendano located?
Dr. Avendano is listed at 2450 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Avendano's phone number?
The number on file is (612) 672-6000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Avendano's NPI number?
Dr. Avendano's National Provider Identifier is 1356769996. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Avendano go to medical school?
Dr. Avendano attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Avendano been practicing?
Dr. Avendano has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Avendano do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Avendano provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only and electrocardiogram 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Avendano confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Avendano. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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