Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HELLSTERN
Paul A Hellstern, M.D. practices gastroenterology in Crystal River, FL. Paul is a 1990 graduate of Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Paul cared for 3,188 Medicare patients across 4,663 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Hellstern?
Dr. Hellstern is a gastroenterology in Crystal River, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hellstern's address?
Dr. Hellstern is listed at 6410 W GULF TO LAKE HWY, Crystal River, FL 34429. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Hellstern?
The number on file is (352) 563-2450. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hellstern's NPI number?
Dr. Hellstern's National Provider Identifier is 1649207036. 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 Dr. Hellstern train?
Dr. Hellstern attended Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hellstern been practicing?
Dr. Hellstern has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Hellstern perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hellstern performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan of abdomen and ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hellstern confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hellstern. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (352) 563-2450
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6410 W GULF TO LAKE HWY
Crystal River, FL 34429
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,663 services · 3,188 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
283 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
143 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
135 |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
62 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
61 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
25 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76700 |
84 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | Imaging | 76981 |
71 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
1,068 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
971 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Is this your profile?
Verify your identity to control how patients — and AI assistants — describe you.
Claim this profileRelated providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other gastroenterology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 gastroenterology specialists in Crystal River 1
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.