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Dr. Heather Avelar, MD

Psychiatry* Age 44
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Dr. Heather Avelar, MD

Psychiatry* Age 44
Houston, TX
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16 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Heather Avelar, MD is a Psychiatry Specialist in Houston, TX.

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Dr. Heather Avelar, MD is a Psychiatry Specialist in Houston, TX and has 16 years experience. They graduated from University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio Long School of Medicine. They currently practice at Practice. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Avelar is board certified in Geriatric Psychiatry and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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  • AWH BaptistHealth HealthTexas Managed Choice
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Locations

  1. 1 Office
    50 Briar Hollow Ln Ste 290W, Houston, TX 77027
  2. 2 Medical Center Dermatology P.A.
    7505 Main St Ste 300, Houston, TX 77030
  3. 3 Office
    104 Whispering Pines Ave, Friendswood, TX 77546

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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Heather Avelar, MD is a psychiatry specialist in Houston, TX and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio Long School of Medicine in 2008. She specializes in Psychiatry.
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Psychiatry
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio Long School of Medicine
    2008
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Board Certifications

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  • Geriatric Psychiatry and Psychiatry
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Yes, Dr. Heather Avelar, MD holds board certification in Geriatric Psychiatry and Psychiatry.