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Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS

(Dr. Alberto Echeverri, F.A.C.S.)

(8 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

Pontifical Xavierian University Faculty of Medicine

900 Goodyear Avenue Suite B
Gadsden, AL 35903

(256) 492-0020

Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS is a general surgeon in Gadsden, AL specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Pontifical Xavierian University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS is affiliated with Riverview Regional Hospital and Gadsden Regional Medical Center.

Office Locations

Gadsden Regional Medical Center

900 Goodyear Avenue Suite B
Gadsden, AL 35903

(256) 492-0020

(256) 492-0029

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Alberto Echeverri, a local general surgeon, was honored as the Distinguished Alumni of the Year.”—"Outstanding Alumni honored during GSCC Homecoming festivities - Gadsden Messenger", The Gadsden Messenger, March 2025

“The keynote speaker for the event this year is Dr. Alberto Echeverri, a general surgeon.”—"Gadsden Regional to host annual Go Red event - Gadsden Messenger", The Gadsden Messenger, January 2016

“Also, special thanks to the eighth floor staff of Gadsden Regional Medical Center, Dr. Luis Urbina and Dr. Alberto Echeverri.”—"Death Notices", The Gadsden Times, September 2008

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS in 2023

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laparoscopic surgery

In 2012, Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS had a list price for laparoscopic surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Gadsden, AL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
breast procedures	13
catheterization	164
device removal	17
doctor visit	477
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	342
inpatient care	342
neck imaging	24
open surgery	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	37
women's imaging	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Gadsden, AL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization	125
doctor visit	541
hospital care	308
inpatient care	308
neck imaging	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	62
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Gadsden, AL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
catheterization	99
doctor visit	563
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	314
inpatient care	314
minimally invasive procedures	14
neck imaging	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	493
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	43
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Gadsden, AL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization	128
device removal	13
doctor visit	492
hospital care	336
inpatient care	336
neck imaging	19
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	448
Female	718

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1026
Black	114
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	492
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	90
Less than 65	296

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Gadsden, AL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization	82
doctor visit	558
hospital care	282
inpatient care	282

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	375

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	537
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	74
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Gadsden, AL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization	67
doctor visit	437
hospital care	302
inpatient care	302

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	33
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Gadsden, AL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
catheterization	72
doctor visit	442
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	226
inpatient care	226
minimally invasive procedures	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	47
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	47
Dementia	14
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Gadsden, AL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
catheterization	72
doctor visit	469
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217
minimally invasive procedures	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	40
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Gadsden, AL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
catheterization	35
doctor visit	357
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
open surgery	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	36
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Gadsden, AL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
catheterization	27
doctor visit	301
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120
minimally invasive procedures	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	33
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	46
Dementia	14
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Gadsden, AL during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	237
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	26
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Gadsden, AL during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
catheterization	11
doctor visit	233
gastrointestinal procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	23
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Gadsden, AL were inpatient care, hospital care, catheterization and ultrasound (sonogram).

abdominal surgery	12
breast procedures	13
catheterization	80
device removal	15
doctor visit	425
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	235
inpatient care	235
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck imaging	21
open surgery	11
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	25
women's imaging	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Female	288
Male	183

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	27
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	409
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	42
75 to 84	134
Less than 65	110
65 to 74	184

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	13
Cancer	21

Education & Training

Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS graduated from Pontifical Xavierian University Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Memorial Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery Surgery - General and has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: Pontifical Xavierian University Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Memorial Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery Surgery - General

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Riverview Regional Hospital

Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.63 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Gadsden, AL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ethicon US, LLC	$373 Megadyne $44	Echelon; Endopath $38	Mega Soft $35	Energy: Harmonic $35	Endoscopy: Endocutters $34	Other $188
Davol Inc.	$192 PHASIX $171	BD MAX $21
TELA Bio, Inc.	$127 OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) $111	Ovitex $16
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.	$66 GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX $41	GrafixPL $25
CSL Behring	$54 Kcentra $30	Haegarda $24
Other	$599 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $49	ENTEREG $47	Da Vinci Surgical System $45	CoolSeal Generator $42	Caldolor $40	Other $375

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,411

Biography

Dr. Alberto Echeverri's specialty is general surgery. He studied medicine at Pontifical Xavierian University Faculty of Medicine. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Gadsden Regional Medical Center and Riverview Regional Hospital.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Echeverri, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2023

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General Payments

Biography

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