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Emergency Medicine

Carmen G. Avendano, MD

Works at hospitals in Shakopee, MN · Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Carmen G. Avendano, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 1455 Saint Francis Ave, Shakopee, MN 55379. Phone: (952) 428-3000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carmen G. Avendano had 191 Original Medicare patients and 512 services. NPI 1356769996. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 1455 Saint Francis Ave, Shakopee, MN 55379 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (952) 428‑3000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: St Francis Regional Medical Center
  • Group practice: Fairview Health Services (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2014 (12 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Carmen G. Avendano, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Carmen G. Avendano accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carmen G. Avendano accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Carmen G. Avendano see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 191 Original Medicare patients and 512 services for Carmen G. Avendano. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carmen G. Avendano's NPI number?
1356769996. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Carmen G. Avendano, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients191
Services billed to Medicare512
Different services or procedures29
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)134 services
  2. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)122 services
  3. Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only (93042)121 services
  4. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)40 services
  5. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)29 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol69%
  • Arthritis40%
  • Depression39%
  • Diabetes37%
  • Anxiety37%

Hospitals where Carmen G. Avendano works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carmen G. Avendano at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Carmen G. Avendano is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Carmen G. Avendano as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Fairview Health Services667 clinicians in the group
  • Suburban Emergency Associates PA19 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Shakopee

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Shakopee, MN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Fairview Health Services

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1356769996
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians