Dr. Christopher E Avendano
M.D.
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
About Dr. Christopher E Avendano
Dr. Christopher E Avendano, M.D., is a male healthcare professional specializing in Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease with a focus on Pulmonary Disease, registered under National Provider Identifier (NPI) number 1003868126.
Dr. Christopher E Avendano received his medical education at OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1993. Their primary practice is located at 2800 HAYES AVE, Sandusky, Ohio 44870. Patients can reach the office at (419) 609-7506.
Dr. Christopher E Avendano is affiliated with 3 hospitals in the area. Dr. Christopher E Avendano is enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare patients, offers telehealth services for remote virtual consultations, is authorized to order and refer Medicare services, is authorized to prescribe medications.
Under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), Dr. Christopher E Avendano achieved a quality score of 87.3 out of 100 for 2023, reflecting excellent clinical performance. The quality category score is 76.8/100.
As a prescriber, Dr. Christopher E Avendano has 2,196 prescription claims processed, totaling $1,432,127 in drug costs. Dr. Christopher E Avendano received $277 in Medicare payments in 2018 across 16 claims.
Beyond Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease, Dr. Christopher E Avendano also practices in CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS), INTERNAL MEDICINE, SLEEP MEDICINE. Dr. Christopher E Avendano has been NPI-registered since 2006.
Key Metrics
MIPS Quality Score
Merit-based Incentive Payment System score for 2023. Excellent performance.
Quality Category Score: 76.8/100
Medicare Payments
$276.78
Year 2018
Payment Count
16
Year 2018
Rx Claims
2,196
$1,432,127.22
Practice Locations
1
Affiliated Hospitals
3
Doctor Details
Identity & Credentials
- NPI Number
- 1003868126
- Entity Type
- Individual
- First Name
- Christopher
- Last Name
- Avendano
- Credential
- M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Medical School
- OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
- Graduation Year
- 1993
- Sole Proprietor
- No
- Status
- active
Primary Practice Location
- Address
- 2800 HAYES AVE
- City
- Sandusky
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 44870-7248
- Country
- United States
- Phone
- (419) 609-7506
- Fax
- (419) 609-1826
Specialty & Taxonomy
- Primary Specialty
- Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
- Classification
- Internal Medicine
- Specialization
- Pulmonary Disease
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RP1001X
- Secondary Specialties
- CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS), INTERNAL MEDICINE, SLEEP MEDICINE
NPI Registration
- Enumeration Date
- Last Updated
- Certification Date
Mailing Address
- Address
- 1031 PIERCE STREET
- City
- SANDUSKY
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 44870
Medicare Enrollment
- Medicare Enrolled
- Yes
- Can Order/Refer
- Yes
- Telehealth
- Yes
- Excluded
- No
Prescriber Information
- Authorized Prescriber
- Yes
- Total Rx Claims
- 2,196
- Total Rx Cost
- $1,432,127.22
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What is an NPI Number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to healthcare providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Required under HIPAA, every healthcare provider who transmits health information electronically must have an NPI. The NPI for Dr. Christopher E Avendano is 1003868126.