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Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD

Accepting New Patients

(167 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Adult Critical Care

Ohio State University College of Medicine (1993)

703 Tyler Street Suite 251
Sandusky, OH 44870

(419) 609-7506

Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD is a pulmonologist in Sandusky, OH specializing in adult pulmonology, sleep medicine and adult critical care. He graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD is affiliated with Firelands Health and NORTH COAST PROFESSIONAL COMPANY, LLC.

Office Locations

1111 Hayes Avenue
Sandusky, OH 44870

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Firelands Health

703 Tyler Street Suite 251
Sandusky, OH 44870

(419) 609-7506

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

pulmonary function test

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

pulmonary testing

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Affordability:

diagnostic sleep study

in-lab polysomnography

in-lab sleep study

lung diffusion capacity test

lung volume test

polysomnography

pulmonary function test

In 2012, Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD had a list price for diagnostic (regular) sleep study, in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), in-lab sleep study, lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), lung volume test, polysomnography (PSG), and pulmonary function test (PFT) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Ohio. 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. Christopher E. Avendano, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sandusky, OH during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	27
aspiration	15
bronchoscopy	22
catheterization	18
doctor visit	772
hospital care	1224
inpatient care	1224
minimally invasive procedures	22
pleural drainage	15
pulmonary testing	438
sleep study	62
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sandusky, OH during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	30
doctor visit	700
hospital care	1133
inpatient care	1133
pulmonary testing	569
sleep study	64

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	450
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	836
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	309
85 and over	110
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sandusky, OH during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	35
bronchoscopy	16
catheterization	13
doctor visit	706
hospital care	1035
inpatient care	1035
minimally invasive procedures	16
pulmonary testing	399
sleep study	66
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	456
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	801
Black	58
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	117
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sandusky, OH during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	35
bronchoscopy	12
catheterization	17
doctor visit	713
hospital care	941
inpatient care	941
minimally invasive procedures	12
pulmonary testing	329
sleep study	69
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	854
Female	792

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1494
Black	122
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	600
From 75 to 84	496
85 and over	230
Less than 65	320

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sandusky, OH during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	46
bronchoscopy	17
catheterization	31
doctor visit	915
hospital care	1399
inpatient care	1399
minimally invasive procedures	17
pulmonary testing	518
sleep study	92
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	24

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	573
Female	547

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1010
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	425
From 75 to 84	329
85 and over	174
Less than 65	192

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	59
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sandusky, OH during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	43
bronchoscopy	19
catheterization	29
doctor visit	832
hospital care	1259
inpatient care	1259
minimally invasive procedures	19
pulmonary testing	528
sleep study	89
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	561
Female	485

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	934
Black	70
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	404
From 75 to 84	332
85 and over	142
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sandusky, OH during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	31
bronchoscopy	17
catheterization	23
doctor visit	773
hospital care	1077
inpatient care	1077
minimally invasive procedures	17
pulmonary testing	515
sleep study	61
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	25

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	522
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	901
Black	58
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	385
From 75 to 84	321
85 and over	137
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sandusky, OH during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	26
catheterization	25
doctor visit	705
hospital care	977
inpatient care	977
pulmonary testing	511
sleep study	59
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	21

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	487
Female	445

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	828
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	371
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	137
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sandusky, OH during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	38
doctor visit	446
hospital care	1138
inpatient care	1138
pulmonary testing	392
sleep study	21
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	28

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	481
Female	407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	781
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	113
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sandusky, OH during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	26
doctor visit	546
hospital care	786
inpatient care	786
pulmonary testing	542
sleep study	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	759
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	365
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	114
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sandusky, OH during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	496
hospital care	608
inpatient care	608
pulmonary testing	488

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	357
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	639
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	80
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sandusky, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

airway management	34
aspiration	15
bronchoscopy	17
catheterization	24
doctor visit	691
hospital care	1052
inpatient care	1052
minimally invasive procedures	17
pleural drainage	15
pulmonary testing	475
sleep study	59
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	468
Female	438

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	57
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	816
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	285
85 and over	123
Less than 65	145
65 to 74	352

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	21
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Cancer	15
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1993. He completed residency at Medical University of South Carolina Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine (1993)

Residency: Medical University of South Carolina Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Pulmonary Disease

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Firelands Health

NORTH COAST PROFESSIONAL COMPANY, LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 167 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher E. Avendano, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Sandusky, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$345 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $112	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $75	VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL $62	OPSUMIT $33	$63
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$341 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $156	NUCALA $76	ANORO $37	ANORO ELLIPTA $25	INCRUSE $23	Other $23
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$278 SYMBICORT $155	FASENRA $87	TEZSPIRE $21	BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$242 OFEV $108	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $82	STIOLTO $24	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $15	$13
Genentech USA, Inc.	$159 Esbriet $132	XOLAIR $27
Other	$980 XARELTO $96	DUPIXENT $89	Adempas $65	Xyrem $60	ORENITRAM $58	Other $613

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,983
Education	$361

Biography

Dr. Christopher Avendano's medical specialty is adult critical care, sleep medicine, and adult pulmonology. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He is affiliated with Firelands Health. Dr. Avendano has an open panel in Sandusky, OH according to Doctor.com. Dr. Avendano studied medicine at Ohio State University College of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at Ohio State University Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Medical University of South Carolina.

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