Physician
General Surgery
Dr. Ricardo Avena, MD
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Ricardo Avena practices General Surgery. He received 1 awards: "Fellow (FACS)". Ricardo Avena has written publications. He has 8 publications published with PubMed. The lastest paper is: 'The additive effects of glucose and insulin on the proliferation of infragenicular vascular smooth muscle cells.' He accepts Medicare payments and is registered with Medicare.gov.
Publications
- Thiamine (Vitamin B1) protects against glucose- and insulin-mediated proliferation of human infragenicular arterial smooth muscle cells.
- Folic acid inhibits homocysteine-induced proliferation of human arterial smooth muscle cells.
- Accelerated carotid artery Disease after high-dose head and neck radiotherapy: is there a role for routine carotid duplex surveillance?
- Insulin-like growth factor-1 receptors mediate infragenicular vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation in response to glucose and insulin not by insulin receptors.
- The effect of occult diabetic status and oral glucose intake on brachial artery vasoactivity in patients with peripheral vascular Disease.
- The additive effects of glucose and insulin on the proliferation of infragenicular vascular smooth muscle cells.
- Insulin action enhancement normalizes brachial artery vasoactivity in patients with peripheral vascular Disease and occult diabetes.
Schools
National University Of Mexico Unam School Of Medicine
National Autonomous University of Mexico Faculty of Medicine
Rush University
Brooklyn Hospital
George Washington University School of Medicine And Health Sciences
University Of Connecticut
University Of Louisville
Veterans Administration Medical Center Dc
George Washington University VA Medical Center PostDoctoral Research Fellowship In Vascular Surgery
George Washington University VA Medical Center Vascular Surgery PostDoctoral Research Felowship In Vascular Surgery
University Of Connecticut Harford Hospital Fellowship In Critical Care
Procedures Preformed
- Arthroscopic Joint Surgery
- Arthroscopic Wrist Surgery
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery, Endoscopic
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Conditions Treated
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Wrist
- Carpal Fractures
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Doctors Specialties
- Orthopedic Hand Surgery
- General Surgery
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- Fellow (FACS)
Education
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University of Louisville -
University of Connecticut -
George Washington University -
Brooklyn Hospital Center -
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Hospital
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Saint Agnes Medical Center
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1114903648 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | AVENA | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | RICARDO | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 937200340 | |
| NPPES Provider State | CA | |
| Specialty Description | Hand Surgery | |
| Total Claim Count | 115.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 1.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 40.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 34.78 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1114903648 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | AVENA |
| First Name Of The Provider | RICARDO |
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