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- 535 S Burdick St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
About Helena Puhalj
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Helena Puhalj, P.A.-C practices in Kalamazoo, MI. Helena is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — medical. According to Medicare claims data, Helena cared for 109 Medicare patients across 352 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. NPI 1386756740 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (269) 341-8822
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Practice Locations
535 S BURDICK ST
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
352 services · 109 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
283 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
33 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other physician assistants at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Other physician assistants in Kalamazoo 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Helena Puhalj?
Helena Puhalj is a physician assistant in Kalamazoo, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Helena Puhalj's address?
Helena Puhalj is listed at 535 S Burdick St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Helena Puhalj?
The number on file is (269) 341-8822. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Helena Puhalj's NPI number?
Helena Puhalj's National Provider Identifier is 1386756740. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Helena Puhalj train?
Helena Puhalj attended Other, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Helena Puhalj been practicing?
Helena Puhalj has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Helena Puhalj perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Helena Puhalj the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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