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- 7505 Main St Ste 300, Houston, TX 77030
About Dr. Avelar
Heather B. Avelar, M.D. practices geriatric psychiatry in Houston, TX. Heather is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and psychiatry. Medicare claims data shows Heather provided 93 services to 47 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 and psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720253115.
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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
- (281) 885-8469
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7505 MAIN ST STE 300
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry 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
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Geriatric care
Mental Health
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Most searched conditions
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Eating Disorders
Mood & Depression
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Advanced treatment
Assessment
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
Assessments
Brain stimulation
Consultations
Diagnostics
Inpatient care
Interventional psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
Therapy and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
93 services · 47 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes | Treatment | 90833 |
42 | Less often than most peers in Geriatric Psychiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
51 | Less often than most peers in Geriatric Psychiatry |
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.
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 geriatric psychiatry specialists in Houston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes 4
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Heather B. Avelar's specialty?
Heather B. Avelar is a geriatric psychiatry in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Heather B. Avelar?
Heather B. Avelar is listed at 7505 Main St Ste 300, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Heather B. Avelar?
The number on file is (281) 885-8469. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Heather B. Avelar?
Heather B. Avelar's National Provider Identifier is 1720253115. 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
How much experience does Heather B. Avelar have?
Heather B. Avelar has 18+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2008. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Heather B. Avelar known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Heather B. Avelar provides treatments such as psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Heather B. Avelar's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Heather B. Avelar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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