NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Rosa Esmeralda Rios Avendano, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician · Granite Falls, MN

Rosa Esmeralda Rios Avendano, M.D. is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Granite Falls, Minnesota, and NPI 1720514672, issued on May 11, 2017. Check the license (Minnesota 67090, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1720514672
Name
Rosa Esmeralda Rios Avendano
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License numbers
67090 MN
125070190 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
345 10TH Ave, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Phone
(320) 564-3111
Enumerated
May 11, 2017
Record last updated
Jul 24, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20201211002177); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 345 10TH Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Taylor Bradshaw, CNPNurse Practitioner1750044947
  2. Cynthia Cross, NP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1518511559
  3. Gregory GillCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1174593149
  4. Molly HoffPhysical Therapist1669031431
  5. Vicky Moe, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1265662431
  6. Jennifer Monson, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1083208904

Verify Rosa Esmeralda Rios Avendano in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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21% more Medicare Part D claims than the average family medicine physician in 2024

4,297 Medicare Part D claims for 301 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 146 claims were for opioids.

  1. Rosa Rios Avendano4,297
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium222 claims
  2. Metoprolol Succinate198 claims
  3. Levothyroxine Sodium196 claims
  4. Losartan Potassium187 claims
  5. Lisinopril142 claims
  6. Potassium Chloride121 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

2 hospitals and group practices

  1. Avera Granite FallsGranite Falls, MN · Critical Access Hospitals
  2. Rural Health Care IncWorthington, MN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov).

5 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Granite Falls

They are 5 of the 42 NPPES records with a practice address in Granite Falls, and 3,985 family medicine physician records in Minnesota.

Other family medicine physician records in Minnesota

  1. Allison AaseMinneapolis, MN1255028239
  2. Lise Aasheim, M.D.Albert Lea, MN1871571851
  3. Cherry Abary, D.O.Eden Prairie, MN1821019712
  4. Jihan Abbott, D.O.Woodbury, MN1306138870
  5. Andrea Abcejo, MDByron, MN1700143153
  6. Mona Abdel-Bary, MBBCHFridley, MN1689067860
  7. Yasmin Abdulaya, MDSaint Cloud, MN1437892536
  8. Bangean Abdullah, MDCoon Rapids, MN1952363137
  9. Ryan Aberle, MDRobbinsdale, MN1639732928
  10. Gregory Abler, MDMorris, MN1609889740

Common questions

What is Rosa Esmeralda Rios Avendano, M.D.'s NPI number?

Rosa Esmeralda Rios Avendano, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720514672, issued on May 11, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Rosa Esmeralda Rios Avendano, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 345 10TH Ave, Granite Falls, MN, 56241. Phone: (320) 564-3111. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Rosa Esmeralda Rios Avendano, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 67090, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Rosa Esmeralda Rios Avendano, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Rosa Esmeralda Rios Avendano, M.D. had 4,297 Medicare Part D claims for 301 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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