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Erick Avelar, MD, Cardiology, Athens, GA, Piedmont Walton Hospital

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Cardiology • Athens, GA

Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Imaging

Director, Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging

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Summary

  • Dr. Erick Avelar is a cardiologist in Athens, GA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Piedmont Walton Hospital and St. Mary's Health Care System. He received his medical degree from Federal University of Pernambuco Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Portuguese. He specializes in echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and cardiothoracic imaging and is experienced in clinical research, advanced cardiac imaging, and cardiac imaging research.

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Echocardiography , 2006 - 2008
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Advanced Cardiac Imaging, 2006 - 2008
  • University of Utah Health
    University of Utah HealthFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2003 - 2006
  • TriHealth (Good Samaritan Hospital)
    TriHealth (Good Samaritan Hospital)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
  • Federal University of Pernambuco Faculty of Medicine
    Federal University of Pernambuco Faculty of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2013 - 2016
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2000 - 2015
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2008 - 2014
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2006 - 2009
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2003 - 2008
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Medicine
  • Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement (APCA)Certification Board of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CBCMR)

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • FASE American Society of Echocardiography, 2019
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Practice Solution EMR, GE Healthcare, 2014
  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Stress Myocardial Perfusion Imaging vs Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography for Diagnosis of Invasive Vessel-Specific Coronary Physiology  
    Faisal Nabi, U Joseph Schoepf, James J Jang, Michael Ridner, Chris Rowan, Erick Avelar, Mouaz H Al-Mallah, JAMA Cardiology

Authored Content

  • Stress Myocardial Perfusion Imaging vs Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography for Diagnosis of Invasive Vessel-Specific Coronary PhysiologyAugust 2020

Press Mentions

  • Articles by Local Cardiologist Look at Reducing Heart Disease in Cancer Patients
    Articles by Local Cardiologist Look at Reducing Heart Disease in Cancer PatientsJune 3rd, 2017
  • Bariatric Embolization Studied as Potential Treatment for Morbid Obesity (Mount Sinai Hospital)
    Bariatric Embolization Studied as Potential Treatment for Morbid Obesity (Mount Sinai Hospital)April 7th, 2016
  • St. Mary's Cardiologist Invited to Join Cardiac Clinical Study
    St. Mary's Cardiologist Invited to Join Cardiac Clinical StudyApril 2nd, 2016

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Portuguese

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Erick Avelar, Dr. Erick Avelar, MD, Dr. E Avelar, Dr. Erick T Avelar