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- 4402 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403
About James Helm
James A. Helm, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Wilmington, NC. James is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — medical. Medicare claims data shows James provided 910 services to 557 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. This provider record is associated with NPI 1073742235.
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (910) 452-1400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4402 SHIPYARD BLVD
Wilmington, NC 28403
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
910 services · 557 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
100 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
76 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
65 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
34 | Too few peers to compare |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
320 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7327 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
118 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
93 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
55 | More 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
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Other physician assistants at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Wilmington 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does James A. Helm specialize in?
James A. Helm is a physician assistant in Wilmington, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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Where is James A. Helm located?
James A. Helm is listed at 4402 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is James A. Helm's phone number?
The number on file is (910) 452-1400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for James A. Helm?
James A. Helm's National Provider Identifier is 1073742235. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did James A. Helm train?
James A. Helm attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does James A. Helm have?
James A. Helm has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does James A. Helm do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, James A. Helm performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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