Physician Profile
Melvin D. Helgeson, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Helgeson
Melvin D. Helgeson, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery in Rochester, MN. Melvin is a 2004 graduate of Medical College of Wisconsin. According to Medicare claims data, Melvin cared for 56 Medicare patients across 60 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (507) 284-2511
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 1ST ST SW
Rochester, MN 55905
16000 Johnston Memorial Dr Suite100 A
Abingdon, VA 24211
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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
60 services · 56 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
38 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
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.
Related specialists at this location 3
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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Rochester 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Melvin D. Helgeson?
Melvin D. Helgeson is an orthopaedic surgeon in Rochester, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Melvin D. Helgeson's address?
Melvin D. Helgeson is listed at 200 1St St Sw, Rochester, MN 55905. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Melvin D. Helgeson?
The number on file is (507) 284-2511. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Melvin D. Helgeson's NPI number?
Melvin D. Helgeson's National Provider Identifier is 1881709244. 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 Melvin D. Helgeson train?
Melvin D. Helgeson attended Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melvin D. Helgeson been practicing?
Melvin D. Helgeson has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Melvin D. Helgeson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Melvin D. Helgeson 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.
Medicare claims
Has Melvin D. Helgeson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melvin D. Helgeson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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