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- Po Box 999, Suite 202, Libertyville, IL 60048
About Dr. Helms
Ray W. Helms, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Libertyville, IL specializing in cardiovascular disease. Ray trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 2000. Medicare claims data shows Ray provided 3,212 services to 1,942 patients. The services billed most often include evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days, evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1316086879.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (847) 961-8600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
PO BOX 999 SUITE 202
Libertyville, IL 60048
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
- AFib
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Tilt Table Test
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,212 services · 1,942 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system | Procedure | 33249 |
21 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | Procedure | 33208 |
20 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator | Procedure | 33225 |
16 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93296 |
746 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93294 |
424 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93295 |
331 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician | Treatment | 93040 |
190 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Treatment | 93280 |
158 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | Treatment | 93283 |
91 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | Treatment | 93284 |
61 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Ray W. Helms specialize in?
Ray W. Helms is a cardiologist in Libertyville, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
Where is Ray W. Helms located?
Ray W. Helms is listed at Po Box 999 Suite 202, Libertyville, IL 60048. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Ray W. Helms's phone number?
The number on file is (847) 961-8600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Ray W. Helms?
Ray W. Helms's National Provider Identifier is 1316086879. 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 Ray W. Helms train?
Ray W. Helms attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Ray W. Helms have?
Ray W. Helms has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Ray W. Helms do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Ray W. Helms performs procedures including insertion of implantable defibrillator system, insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode and insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator; provides treatments such as evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days and evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Ray W. Helms's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ray W. Helms. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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