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Dr. Erick Avelar, MD

Cardiology* Age 55
Dr. Erick Avelar, MD
2.6 (5 Ratings)

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Dr. Erick Avelar, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Athens, GA.
Dr. Erick Avelar, MD
2.6 (5 Ratings)
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Dr. Erick Avelar, MD

Cardiology* Age 55
Athens, GA
Accepting new patients
32 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Erick Avelar, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Athens, GA.

About

Dr. Erick Avelar, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Athens, GA and has 32 years experience. They graduated from University Fed de Pernambuco, Recife in 1992 and completed a residency at Good Samaritan Hospital.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Saint Mary's Hospital and St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital. Dr. Avelar has experience treating conditions like Acute Congestive Heart Failure and Syncope among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Avelar received an average rating of 2.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 5 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Avelar also speaks Portuguese. Dr. Avelar is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

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Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Syncope
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Syncope
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Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomyopathy
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Lipid Disorders
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Systolic Heart Failure
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Ultrasound
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Dissection
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Idiopathic Hypotension
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Marfan Syndrome
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Septal Defect
Subacute Endocarditis
Systemic Vasculitis
Tetralogy of Fallot
Thrombosis
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Vascular Disease
Venous Hypertension
Ventricular Fibrillation
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
CT Scan (Computed Tomography)
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
  • Superior Health Plan
  • Bronze Standard Pathway X-CT PPO
    Pathway Enhanced Tiered (Ind)-CT HMO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Choice HMO
    Blue Choice Option POS
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Cigna PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    2470 Daniells Bridge Rd Ste 251, Athens, GA 30606
  2. 2 Oconee Heart and Vascular Center - Monroe
    868 Michael Etchison Rd # B, Monroe, GA 30655
  3. 3 St. Mary's Health Care System
    1230 Baxter St, Athens, GA 30606
    Monday
    Closed Open 24 Hours
    Tuesday
    Closed Open 24 Hours
    Wednesday
    Closed Open 24 Hours
    Thursday
    Closed Open 24 Hours
    Friday
    Closed Open 24 Hours
    Saturday
    Closed Open 24 Hours
    Sunday
    Closed Open 24 Hours

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About Me

Care Philosophy
  • I have been practicing medicine since 1996, and my main patient care philosophy is to integrate patient and family into my decision making process, before any test or procedure is decided, in order to prevent and/or cure a specific cardiovascular condition. 

Care Philosophy
Biography
  • Dr. Erick Avelar, MD is a cardiology specialist in Athens, GA and has over 31 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University Fed de Pernambuco, Recife in 1992. He specializes in Cardiology, Cardio-Oncology, and more.
Biography
Languages Spoken
Portuguese
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Cardiology
Cardio-Oncology
Cardiology Echocardiography
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University Fed de Pernambuco, Recife
    1992
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Good Samaritan Hospital
    2002
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    2008
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Erick Avelar, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Avelar's profile.

Dr. Avelar frequently treats the following conditions: Acute Congestive Heart Failure and Syncope. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Erick Avelar, MD is affiliated with Saint Mary's Hospital and St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Erick Avelar, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Saint Mary's Hospital

    1230 Baxter St, Athens, GA

  • St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital

    367 Clear Creek Pkwy, Lavonia, GA