Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Erick Avelar, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Athens, GA

  • NPI 1699707125
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 72.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 34 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2470 Daniells Bridge RD Ste 251
Athens, GA 306066192
(706) 389-3440
fax (706) 353-2205
Mailing address
Po Box 48089
Athens, GA 306048089

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 4, 2026
Year of graduation
1992 — 34 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #70853

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1699707125. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,685
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$123,153
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 250 181 $119
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 235 225 $65
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 142 128 $13
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 120 54 $114
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 111 88 $8
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician 109 109 $20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 85 77 $85
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician 82 82 $13
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 73 73 $166
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 60 60 $73

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in this city , average services per provider: 208. This provider delivers 8.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$130
Transactions
10
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 9 $105.50
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $24.81

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$130

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,171
Patients
686
Total drug cost
$546,632
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 407 93 $435,761
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 288 93 $5,068
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 230 82 $3,414
Carvedilol Generic 202 59 $1,914
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 163 54 $899
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 132 47 $755
Lisinopril Generic 128 41 $831
Furosemide Generic 106 41 $818
Losartan Potassium Generic 100 38 $1,517
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er (Isosorbide Mononitrate) Brand 98 34 $1,577

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Erick Avelar's medical specialty?
Dr. Erick Avelar practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Athens, GA.
Where does Dr. Erick Avelar practice?
Dr. Erick Avelar practices at 2470 Daniells Bridge RD Ste 251, Athens, GA 306066192. Office phone: 7063893440.
What is Dr. Erick Avelar's NPI?
Dr. Erick Avelar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699707125, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Erick Avelar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Erick Avelar accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Erick Avelar commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.