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Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Hand Surgery
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine (1989)
Professional interests include: hand surgery procedures
720 W Main Street Suite A
Visalia, CA 93291

Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD is a general surgeon in Fresno, CA specializing in general surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD is affiliated with Saint Agnes Medical Center and RANDI A GALLI MD INC.

View Doctor's Full Profile (559) 205-2000

Office Locations

Saint Agnes Medical Center

2139 E Beechwood Avenue
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 322-6600
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720 W Main Street Suite A
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 205-2000
(559) 205-2010
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

internal fixation removal
wrist X-ray

By Affordability:

hardware removal
implant removal
internal fixation removal
joint X-ray
wrist X-ray
X-rays

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD performed more internal fixation removal, and wrist X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hardware removal, implant removal, internal fixation removal, joint X-ray, wrist X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

ligament injection
soft tissue injections
tendon sheath injection

In 2023, Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD had a list price for ligament injection, soft tissue injections, and tendon sheath injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

carpal tunnel surgery
hand X-ray
nerve decompression surgery
nerve procedures
nerve surgery
peripheral nerve decompression surgery
peripheral nerve surgery

In 2013, Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD had a list price for carpal tunnel surgery, hand X-ray, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2013 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 193
immobilization 17
injections 52
musculoskeletal imaging 51
X-rays 51

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD.

Gender
Male 64
Female 101
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 119
Black 0
Hispanic 34
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 85
From 75 to 84 36
85 and over 20
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 41
Dementia 13
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2014 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and implant removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 19
doctor visit 170
implant removal 34
injections 40
musculoskeletal imaging 35
X-rays 35

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD.

Gender
Male 76
Female 90
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 117
Black 0
Hispanic 32
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 72
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 27
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 40
Dementia 15
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 31
doctor visit 305
immobilization 27
implant removal 15
injections 50
musculoskeletal imaging 58
X-rays 58

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD.

Gender
Male 156
Female 238
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 292
Black 0
Hispanic 64
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 196
From 75 to 84 86
85 and over 50
Less than 65 62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 35
Dementia 8
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, immobilization and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 23
doctor visit 241
immobilization 46
implant removal 18
injections 44
musculoskeletal imaging 84
X-rays 84

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD.

Gender
Male 71
Female 109
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 129
Black 0
Hispanic 39
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 77
From 75 to 84 51
85 and over 23
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 34
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, immobilization and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 41
doctor visit 237
fracture surgery 14
immobilization 67
implant removal 12
injections 61
musculoskeletal imaging 114
open surgery 14
upper extremity surgery 14
X-rays 114

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD.

Gender
Male 70
Female 102
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 129
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 78
From 75 to 84 52
85 and over 20
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 31
Dementia 6
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 37
doctor visit 192
hospital care 13
immobilization 50
injections 57
inpatient care 13
musculoskeletal imaging 73
X-rays 73

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD.

Gender
Male 60
Female 101
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 107
Black 0
Hispanic 40
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 61
From 75 to 84 43
85 and over 28
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 32
Dementia 14
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 37
doctor visit 174
hospital care 13
immobilization 21
implant removal 16
injections 37
inpatient care 13
musculoskeletal imaging 67
X-rays 67

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD.

Gender
Male 67
Female 97
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 117
Black 0
Hispanic 33
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 72
From 75 to 84 49
85 and over 26
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 43
Dementia 9
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, implant removal and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 40
doctor visit 169
implant removal 33
injections 40
musculoskeletal imaging 17
tendon surgery 15
upper extremity surgery 15
X-rays 17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD.

Gender
Male 51
Female 89
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 90
Black 0
Hispanic 39
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 71
From 75 to 84 44
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 36
Dementia 0
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 248
immobilization 20
injections 39
musculoskeletal imaging 81
tendon surgery 12
upper extremity surgery 12
X-rays 81

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD.

Gender
Male 70
Female 107
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 113
Black 0
Hispanic 49
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 87
From 75 to 84 45
85 and over 13
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 31
Dementia 6
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 16
doctor visit 202
immobilization 28
implant removal 22
injections 48
musculoskeletal imaging 62
X-rays 62

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD.

Gender
Male 65
Female 115
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 117
Black 0
Hispanic 45
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 87
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 16
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 30
Dementia 0
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2023 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and implant removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 15
doctor visit 212
implant removal 21
injections 25
musculoskeletal imaging 63
nerve procedures 15
open surgery 15
upper extremity surgery 15
X-rays 63

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD.

Gender
Male 71
Female 164
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 157
Black 0
Hispanic 48
Asian 13
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 113
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 26
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 34
Dementia 7
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fresno, CA were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, injections and immobilization.

aspiration 30
decompression surgery 15
doctor visit 213
fracture surgery 14
hospital care 13
immobilization 34
implant removal 21
injections 44
inpatient care 13
musculoskeletal imaging 64
nerve procedures 15
open surgery 14
tendon surgery 13
upper extremity surgery 14
X-rays 64

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD.

Gender
Female 119
Male 74
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 1
Non-Hispanic White 135
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 38
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 51
85 and over 22
Less than 65 26
65 to 74 90

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 14
Osteoporosis 13
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 35
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Dementia 7
Cancer 10

Education & Training

Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD graduated from National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at The Brooklyn Hospital Center. He is certified by the Surgery, General, Surgery, American Board and has a state license in California.

Medical School: National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine (1989)

Residency: The Brooklyn Hospital Center (1994)

Board Certification: Surgery, General, Surgery, American Board (2007)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Agnes Medical Center
RANDI A GALLI MD INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Arthrex, Inc. $1,482
$1,482
Sequoia Surgical, Inc. $525
$525
Davol Inc. $137 SURGICAL
$137
Skeletal Dynamics LLC $77 Implate
$77
Becton, Dickinson and Company $60
$60
Other $89 XIAFLEX
$51 		AVANCE NERVE GRAFT
$27 		Sports Surgical
$11
Types of Payments
Education $1,204
Travel and Lodging $683
Food and Beverage $482

Biography

Dr. Ricardo Avena is a medical specialist in hand surgery and general surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Avena include hand surgery procedures. He is professionally affiliated with Saint Agnes Medical Center. After completing medical school at National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine, he performed his residency at George Washington University Medical Center, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, and a hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut. In addition to English, Dr. Avena speaks Spanish.

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