Dr. Erick Avelar, MD
Dr. Erick Avelar, MD is a cardiologist in Athens, GA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Avelar has extensive experience in Adult Congenital Heart Conditions. He graduated from University Fed de Pernambuco, Recife in 1992. He is affiliated with medical facilities St Mary's Hospital and St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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2470 Daniells Bridge Rd Ste 251 Athens, GA 30606At a Glance
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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.biography
Work address: 2470 Daniells Bridge Road; Building 200, Suite 251Athens, GA 30606
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Erick Avelar, MD FACC
2006-2008 Massachusetts General Hospital ...read more
Cardiology
Cardio-Oncology
Cardiology Echocardiography
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Fellowship Hospital, 2008University Of Utah School Of Medicine
Fellowship Hospital, 2006Good Samaritan Hospital
Residency Hospital, 2002University Fed De Pernambuco, Recife
Medical School, 1992
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Learn more about medical license public record checkSt. Marys Hospital, Chief, Department of Cardiology
Society of Cardiovascular MRI 2008-present, Member
American College of Cardiology 2003-present, Member
Cardiac MRI-CT Oconee Heart and Vascular Center., Director
Medicine-Cardiology, Associate Professor
Society of Cardiovascular CT 2009-present, Member
Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging, Director
Medicine and Radiology-Division of Cardiology, Associate Professor
American Society of Echocardiography 2008-present, Member
Cardio-oncology program., Director
American Heart Association 2002-present, Member
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Portuguese
McPhee Foundation Early Detection of Cardiotoxicity by advanced Cardio-Imaging and a Novel Biomarker in Breast Cancer Patients undergoing chemotherapy, 2010-2011
NIH/Cornell University Computed TomogRaphic Evaluation of Atherosclerotic DetermiNants of Myocardial IsChEmia(CREDENCE) Site PI at St Mary’s hospital., 2015-2017
NIH/Duke University PROspective Mulitcenter Imaging Study for Evaluation of Chest Pain (PROMISE) Site PI at UCONN, 2012-2015
Connecticut Breast Health Initiative Early Detection of Cardiotoxicity by advanced Cardio-Imaging and a Novel Biomarker in Breast Cancer Patients undergoing chemotherapy, 2010-2012
Connecticut Breast Health Initiative Early Detection of Cardiotoxicity by advanced Cardio-Imaging and a Novel Biomarker in Breast Cancer Patients undergoing chemotherapy, 2012-2013
Computed TomogRaphic Evaluation of Atherosclerotic DetermiNants of Myocardial IsChEmia(CREDENCE) Site PI at St Mary’s hospital., 2015-2017
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83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
76%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well - View all patient feedback
How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% lower than the national average
81%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
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