Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano, FAAP, MD

  • San Clemente, CA
  • Pediatrician
NPI1982764858
Industry payments
$276
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
Insurance carriers
6
State license
1
Practice address
1300 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, CA 92673
Practice phone
Call (714) 509-8649
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Primary practice

Choc Children's Specialists

San Clemente, California

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Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano is a pediatrician in San Clemente, California

Dr. Avendano practices at Choc Children's Specialists in San Clemente, California.

Dr. Avendano's NPI, 1982764858, was assigned on December 11, 2006. Dr. Avendano graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Avendano holds California license G077201.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
December 11, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(714) 509-8649
Professional email
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Sex
Female
Medical school graduation
1992

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano practices at Choc Children's Specialists in San Clemente, California

Dr. Avendano's primary practice is Choc Children's Specialists, at 1300 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, CA 92673 in Orange County. The practice phone is (714) 509-8649.

  • Choc Children's Specialists
    1300 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, CA 92673 · Orange CountyPhone(714) 509-8649

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Avendano's primary practice is Choc Children's Specialists in San Clemente, California. The medical group on file is CHOC Children's. Dmand AI also links Dr. Avendano to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Avendano practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Choc Children's SpecialistsAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano is one of 8,236 pediatricians in California

Pediatrics is Dr. Avendano's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Avendano is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Avendano is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pediatrics, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G077201 · 1993 to 2027 · taxonomy 208000000X

Pediatricians near Dr. Avendano

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8,236pediatricians in California
8pediatricians in San Clemente

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano's patients have a median age of 11

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Avendano's median patient age at 11, with 55% women.

Dr. Avendano's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 11

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women55%
  • Men45%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano received $276 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 13 general payments to Dr. Avendano from 9 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies paid the most, $72.

General payments to Dr. Avendano by program year, 2024 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Avendano the most, 2024 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine

Dr. Avendano graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1992.

  1. Medical schoolTufts University School Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in pediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics

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Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers

Dr. Avendano is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City

Plan types Dr. Avendano accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare4
  2. PPO4
  3. POS3
  4. EPO2
  5. HMO2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano's NPI number?

Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano's NPI number is 1982764858. It was assigned on December 11, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano?

Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano is a pediatrician in San Clemente, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).

Where does Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano practice?

Dr. Avendano practices at 1300 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, CA 92673. Dr. Avendano's primary practice is Choc Children's Specialists in San Clemente, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Avendano to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Avendano is (714) 509-8649.

What is Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano's medical license number?

Dr. Avendano holds California license G077201.

What medical group is Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano part of?

Dr. Avendano is linked to CHOC Children's.

Is Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano board certified?

Yes. Dr. Avendano is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Where did Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano go to medical school?

Dr. Avendano graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1992.

Has Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $276 in general payments to Dr. Avendano from 9 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies.

How long has Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano been practicing?

Dr. Avendano graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Paulina Jose Avendano accept?

Dr. Avendano is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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