RICARDO AVENA M.D. – NPI #1114903648
Surgery

A surgeon with expertise in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means, of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

RICARDO AVENA is a surgeon located in FRESNO, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1114903648 to RICARDO AVENA on December 16, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. He is also known by his other name RICARDO CARERA. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2086S0105X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery, specializing in Surgery of the Hand

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Jul 27, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for RICARDO AVENA below.

NPI Profile for
RICARDO AVENA

NPI Number
1114903648
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RICARDO AVENA
Other Name: RICARDO CARERA
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
2139 E BEECHWOOD AVE
FRESNO, CA 93720-0340
Phone: (559) 322-6600 Fax: (559) 322-4625
1 Other location(s):
720 W Main St Ste A
Visalia, CA 93291-6133
Phone: (559) 205-2000
Fax: (559) 205-2010
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 27, 2021

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
2086S0105X
- Surgery / Surgery of the Hand (Primary)		 CA A87681

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
Y
Endpoint Location
2139 E BEECHWOOD AVE,
FRESNO, CA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
RICARDO AVENA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
      400 W MINERAL KING AVE
      VISALIA, CA 93291
    • SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER
      1303 E HERNDON AVE
      FRESNO, CA 93710

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