Amilcar Avendano, M.D.
NPI 1376569061ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Shenandoah, TX
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (M.D.) with Memorial Hermann Medical Group, practicing in Shenandoah, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,735,008 for 8,975 claims, against $195,554 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,950 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1376569061 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 14, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 5, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | J5076 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | J5076 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Interventional Cardiology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,153 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,682 across 71 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $195,554 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,975 · 23,649 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,027 |
| Total drug cost | $1,735,008 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Interventional Cardiology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Memorial Hermann Medical GroupSugar Land, TX · 762 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Northeast HospitalHumble, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,950 · 63 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$1,659 · 63 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $359.40 | 6 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $253.18 | 12 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $248.62 | 14 |
| Imperative Care, Inc | $236.14 | 4 |
| Biotronik Inc. | $157.16 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,950 · 63 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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