Dr. Christopher Avendano, MD is a pulmonologist in Sandusky, OH and has been practicing for 18 years. He graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine and Public Health in 1993 and specializes in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and more.
Firelands Physician Group Pulmo
2800 Hayes Ave Bldg G
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 609-7506
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
- MultiPlan
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Top Care Areas
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Sleep Apnea
very high
more than 99% of peers
Sleep Disorders
very high
more than 99% of peers
Pulmonary Disease
very high
more than 99% of peers
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3 Specialties
- Pulmonary Disease
- Critical Care Medicine
- Sleep Medicine
4 Board Certifications
- Critical Care MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Pulmonary DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Sleep MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
49 Conditions Treated
- Abscess
- Acidosis
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
- Alkalosis
- Asbestosis
- Asthma
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchitis
- Bronchospasm
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Emphysema
- Empyema
- Fungal Infections
- Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Low Blood Oxygen Level
- Lung Abscess
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
- Lung Nodule
- Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumoconiosis and Pneumonopathy
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis (Due to Solids or Liquids)
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Insufficiency
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Lung Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Shortness of Breath
- Sinusitis
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Systemic Sclerosis
- Thrombosis
- Valley Fever
- Vascular Disease
- Wegener's Granulomatosis
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6 Procedures
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Bronchoscopy
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Pulmonary Function Test
- Respiratory Management
- Thoracentesis
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Education
- Ohio State University College Of Medicine and Public HealthMedical School | Graduated 1993
- University Of MichiganInternship Hospital | Completed 1994
- Med University Sc College Of MedResidency Hospital | Completed
- Oh State University HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed
- University Of Mi Hosps and Health CtrsResidency Hospital | Completed
- Medical College Of South Carolina, CharlestonFellowship Hospital | Completed 2000
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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Dr. Avendano accepts 8 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldAnthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMOAnthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- Coventry Health CareCoventry Health America PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
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