Physician Profile
James Ralph Heltsley, D.O.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Heltsley
James Ralph Heltsley, D.O. is a healthcare provider in Bowling Green, KY specializing in orthopedic surgery. James trained at University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Med, graduating in 2010. James is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 2,243 Medicare patients across 14,841 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (270) 782-7800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
165 NATCHEZ TRACE AVE
Bowling Green, KY 42103
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
14,841 services · 2,243 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
547 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
38 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
160 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
148 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
123 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
88 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
44 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
39 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
30 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
30 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Bowling Green 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Med 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Med 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 KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Heltsley's specialty?
Dr. Heltsley is an orthopedic surgeon in Bowling Green, KY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Heltsley?
Dr. Heltsley is listed at 165 NATCHEZ TRACE AVE, Bowling Green, KY 42103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Heltsley?
The number on file is (270) 782-7800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Heltsley's NPI number?
Dr. Heltsley's National Provider Identifier is 1881998490. 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
What is Dr. Heltsley's medical education?
Dr. Heltsley attended University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Med, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Heltsley been practicing?
Dr. Heltsley has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Heltsley known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Heltsley performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 1-2 views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Heltsley confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Heltsley. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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