Who is Dr. Avelar, Geriatric Psychiatrist in Houston, TX?
What languages does Dr. Avelar speak?
Dr. Avelar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Geriatric Psychiatrist like Dr. Avelar typically treat?
As a Geriatric Psychiatrist, Dr. Avelar diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Avelar. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Anxiety
- GAD
- Chronic Worry
- Excessive Worry Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- F411: Generalized anxiety disorder
Also known as:
- Moderate Recurrent Major Depression
- Recurrent Major Depression in Full Remission
- Recurrent Severe Depression
- Recurrent Depression in Partial Remission
- Depression
- Moderate chronic depression
- Moderate recurring depression
- Moderate depressive episodes
- Chronic depression in full remission
- Full recovery from recurring depression
- Depression well-managed
- Chronic severe depression
- Repeated severe depressive episodes
- Clinical depression
- Improving recurrent depression
- Resolving recurrent depressive symptoms
- Partial recovery from recurrent depression
ICD-10 Codes:
- F331: Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate
- F3342: Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in full remission
- F332: Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features
- F3341: Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in partial remission
Also known as:
- ADHD, Combined Type
- ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive Type
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- Combined ADHD
- Typical ADHD
- ADD
- Inattentive ADHD
ICD-10 Codes:
- F902: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, combined type
- F900: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, predominantly inattentive type
Also known as:
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- PTSD
- Trauma Stress
- Combat Stress
- Shell Shock
ICD-10 Codes:
- F4310: Post-traumatic stress disorder, unspecified
Also known as:
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Personality Disorder
- BPD
- Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- F603: Borderline personality disorder
What procedures does a Geriatric Psychiatrist like Dr. Avelar typically perform?
As a Geriatric Psychiatrist, procedures performed by Dr. Heather Avelar may include:
- Amputation Prevention
- Amputation Rehabilitation
- Amputee Care
- Back Injection
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Fluoroscopic Guided Injections
- Fracture Management
- Gait Analysis
Please contact Dr. Avelar's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Avelar accept my insurance?
Please contact Dr. Avelar's office to confirm accepted insurance plans.
Where is Dr. Avelar's office located?
Dr. Heather Avelar also offers virtual visits
Dr. Heather Avelar's Primary Practice
7505 Main St Ste 300
Houston, TX 77030
(512) 452-0381
What is Dr. Avelar's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Avelar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1720253115.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Avelar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Avelar