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- 2470 Daniells Bridge Rd Ste 251, Athens, GA 30606
About Dr. Avelar
Erick T. Avelar, MD is a healthcare provider in Athens, GA specializing in cardiovascular disease (cardiology). Erick is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. Medicare claims data shows Erick provided 1,792 services to 1,596 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, and routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report. This provider record is associated with NPI 1699707125.
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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
- (706) 389-3440
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2470 DANIELLS BRIDGE RD STE 251
Athens, GA 30606
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Most searched conditions
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
Heart valves
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,792 services · 1,596 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
71 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | Imaging | 75574 |
71 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Mri scan of heart before and after contrast | Imaging | 75561 |
69 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Mri scan of heart before and after contrast with stress imaging | Imaging | 75563 |
37 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Mri scan of heart without contrast | Imaging | 75557 |
29 | Too few peers to compare |
| Mri scan of blood flow of heart | Imaging | 75565 |
27 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
266 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
216 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
107 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Treatment | 93018 |
89 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
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 cardiovascular diseases at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other cardiovascular diseases in Athens 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Avelar?
Dr. Avelar is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Athens, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Avelar's address?
Dr. Avelar is listed at 2470 Daniells Bridge Rd Ste 251, Athens, GA 30606. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Avelar?
The number on file is (706) 389-3440. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Avelar?
Dr. Avelar's National Provider Identifier is 1699707125. 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. Avelar train?
Dr. Avelar attended Other, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Avelar have?
Dr. Avelar has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Avelar perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Avelar performs imaging including nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect and ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Avelar's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Avelar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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