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Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO

(Dr. Avalon Mertens, DO)

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care
Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (2015)
55 Highland Avenue Suite 104
Salem, MA 01970

Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO is a pulmonologist in Salem, MA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. She graduated from Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO is affiliated with NORTH SHORE PHYSICIANS GROUP INC.

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Office Locations

55 Highland Avenue Suite 104
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 745-4489
(978) 741-3131
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

chest ultrasound
transthoracic echocardiography
ultrasound

By Affordability:

chest ultrasound
thoracic imaging

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO performed more chest ultrasound, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for chest ultrasound, and thoracic (chest) imaging 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Salem, MA during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), pulmonary testing, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 21
doctor visit 69
pulmonary testing 34
thoracic (chest) imaging 19
ultrasound (sonogram) 40

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO.

Gender
Male 53
Female 69
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 110
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 37
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 15
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 24
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 46
Diabetes 32
Dementia 17
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Salem, MA during 2023 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 21
doctor visit 315
hospital care 97
inpatient care 97
pulmonary testing 177
thoracic (chest) imaging 24
ultrasound (sonogram) 45

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO.

Gender
Male 183
Female 273
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 412
Black 0
Hispanic 20
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 166
From 75 to 84 172
85 and over 79
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 25
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 30
Dementia 14
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2022 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Salem, MA were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

cardiac procedures 21
doctor visit 192
hospital care 97
inpatient care 97
pulmonary testing 105
thoracic (chest) imaging 21
ultrasound (sonogram) 42

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2022 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO.

Gender
Male 118
Female 171
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 261
Hispanic 10
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 6
Age
75 to 84 113
85 and over 47
Less than 65 27
65 to 74 101

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO From 2022 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 25
Osteoporosis 24
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 31
Atrial Fibrillation 31
Dementia 15
Cancer 22

Education & Training

Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO graduated from Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015. She has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (2015)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NORTH SHORE PHYSICIANS GROUP INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Avalon C. Mertens, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
CSL Behring $113 Kcentra
$113
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC $96 Relistor
$96
United Therapeutics Corporation $76 TYVASO
$76
Insmed, Inc. $19 Arikayce
$19
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $14 TRELEGY ELLIPTA
$14
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $318

Biography

Dr. Avalon Mertens sees patients in Salem, MA. Her medical specialties are adult critical care and adult pulmonology. She is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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