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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

(559) 205-2000

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.

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:

hand X-ray

In 2012, Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD had a list price for hand X-ray 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and immobilization.

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

doctor visit	304
immobilization	24
implant removal	21
injections	45
musculoskeletal imaging	85
X-rays	85

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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 X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and immobilization.

aspiration	30
doctor visit	221
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	13
immobilization	33
implant removal	21
injections	46
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	66
open surgery	14
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	66

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	120
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	34
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	45
85 and over	20
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	80

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD From 2012 - 2022

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	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

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 physician who specializes in hand surgery and general surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Avena include hand surgery procedures. He is affiliated with Saint Agnes Medical Center. After completing medical school at National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Avena performed his residency at George Washington University Medical Center, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, and a hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut.