DR. CHRISTOPHER E AVENDANO (M.D.) – Pulmonary Disease Physician, NPI 1003868126

DR. CHRISTOPHER E AVENDANO (M.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Sandusky, Ohio. specializing in PULMONARY DISEASE, CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS), INTERNAL MEDICINE, SLEEP MEDICINE. They hold the professional credentials M.D.. They hold a License No. 35069636 (OH). The NPI Number for DR. CHRISTOPHER E AVENDANO (M.D.) is 1003868126

Main info

Male
33 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. CHRISTOPHER E AVENDANO (M.D.)
NPI
1003868126
Phone
(419) 557-5541
Address
1031 PIERCE STREET
Enumeration Date
17 May 2006
Last Update Date
11 September 2012

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
4196097506
Graduation Year
1993 (33 years ago)
PAC ID
5890690267
Group Practice PAC ID
6305810201
Professional Enrollment ID
I20031201000101
Address ID
OH448703390SA703XXSTXX302
Telehealth
Yes
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience64
Completeness75
Years active:20State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

850 PULMONARY DISEASE in OH

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Provider Addresses for DR. CHRISTOPHER E AVENDANO (M.D.)

  • 1031, Pierce Street, South Side, MacArthur Park, Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, 44870, United States

    SUITE D

    SANDUSKY, OH 44870

    Phone: (419) 557-5541

    Fax: (419) 557-5542

    Type: Mailing

  • Hayes Avenue, Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, 43420, United States

    BUILDING G

    SANDUSKY, OH 448707248

    Phone: (419) 609-7506

    Fax: (419) 609-1826

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 7 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $145.

Total Amount is formed as General ($145) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $145.

Last reported payment date: 2023-10-04 • Largest payer in this snapshot: GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. ($37).

Total Amount

$145

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

7

Total payment records

General Amount

$145

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2023-10-04

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2003-12-01

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20031201000101IPulmonary DiseaseOHTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99232Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes348128$0
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes311253$0
94729Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases192163$0
94726Test to determine lung volumes using sensors177152$0
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes145106$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 44870)

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Provider's Procedures

DR. CHRISTOPHER E AVENDANO (M.D.) performs procedures in PULMONARY DISEASE. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
PULMONARY DISEASEOH31622Diagnostic examination of lung airways using an endoscope1714

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 6305810201View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Internal MedicineLA
Nurse PractitionerOH
General PracticeOH
Vascular SurgeryOH
P S Y C H I A T R YOH
Internal MedicineOH
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)NV
Nurse PractitionerOH
Family PracticeOH
N E U R O S U R G E R YMI

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Frequently asked questions

What is DR. CHRISTOPHER E AVENDANO (M.D.)'s NPI number?
DR. CHRISTOPHER E AVENDANO (M.D.)'s NPI is 1003868126 — the number used across U.S. healthcare to identify this provider.
Is there an active status for DR. CHRISTOPHER E AVENDANO (M.D.)?
For scheduling context, DR. CHRISTOPHER E AVENDANO (M.D.) is shown as active in the registry.
What area of care is associated with DR. CHRISTOPHER E AVENDANO (M.D.)?
DR. CHRISTOPHER E AVENDANO (M.D.)'s record emphasizes Pulmonary Disease Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What locale is associated with DR. CHRISTOPHER E AVENDANO (M.D.)?
Directory geography for DR. CHRISTOPHER E AVENDANO (M.D.) centers on Sandusky, Ohio.
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