Physician Profile
Carmen G. Avendano, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout 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 pediatrics and emergency medicine. 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.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
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
- Hives
- Severe Allergic Reaction
- Sudden Rash with Fever
Blood disorders
Breathing
Breathing & Respiratory
Digestive
- Bowel Blockage in Babies
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
- Projectile Vomiting in Newborn
- Strangulated Hernia
Endocrine
Environmental
- Heat Stroke in Child
Fever & Infection
- Ear infection
- Fever in Baby Under 3 Months
- High fever
- Sepsis in Child
- Severe dehydration
- Severe Strep Throat
Heart
Infections
- Cellulitis in Child
- Kidney infection
- Meningitis
Ingestion & Poisoning
- Accidental Poisoning
- Object Stuck in Nose or Ear
- Swallowed an Object
Injuries
- Hair Wrapped Around Baby Toe or Finger
- Hyphema
- Knocked-out tooth
Injuries & Trauma
- Bone fractures
- Concussion
- Corneal abrasion
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Dog Bite or Animal Bite
- Electric Shock
- Joint infection
- Nursemaid's elbow
- Severe burn
- Sprains and Strains
Neurological & Brain
Neurology
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Unresponsive or Excessively Sleepy Baby
Newborn care
Stomach & Digestion
Urgent Symptoms
- Feeding Tube Complications
- Testicular torsion
Procedures & services
Breathing
- Newborn CPAP
Breathing Support
- Breathing Treatments and Nebulizers
- Emergency intubation
- Oxygen therapy
Dental
- Emergency Tooth Re-implantation or Splinting
Diagnostic
- Emergency Eye Dye Test for Scratches
- Emergency Newborn Fever Evaluation
- Point-of-Care Fingerstick Blood Test
Emergency support
- Bag-Valve-Mask Resuscitation
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency Bone Marrow IV Placement
- Emergency Sugar or Insulin Correction
Emergency Testing
- Lumbar puncture
- Pediatric Blood Draw
- Rapid Flu, RSV, and Strep Swabs
- Urine Sample by Catheter
Foreign Body Removal
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
- Removing Object from Nose or Ear
Heart
Imaging & Scans
Medications & IVs
- Emergency Blood Transfusion
- Emergency epinephrine injection
- Emergency Seizure Medication
- IV Fluids for Dehydration
- IV Line Placement for Hard Veins
- Pediatric Procedural Sedation
- Tetanus shot
- Wound Infection Treatment
Newborn care
- Emergency Phototherapy for Newborn Jaundice
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
- Emergency Neck Collar and Spine Boarding
Urgent Treatments
- Pediatric Critical Care Transfer Prep
- Poison Control Treatments
- Replacing a Displaced G-Tube
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
- Stopping Severe Nosebleeds
Wound & Injury Care
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
- Burn Care and Dressing
- Dog Bite Wound Cleaning and Repair
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Minor laceration repair
- Popping a dislocated joint back in place
- Putting a Broken Bone in Place
- Putting Elbow Back in Place
- Splinting and Casting
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 — 24 related providers in 3 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.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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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