Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HELFGOTT
Simon M Helfgott, MD is a healthcare provider in Boston, MA specializing in rheumatology. According to Medicare claims data, Simon cared for 690 Medicare patients across 1,060 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (617) 732-5323
- Email not available
Practice Locations
ARTHRITIS CENTER BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL RHEUMATOLOGY IMMUNOLOGY AND
Boston, MA 02115
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,060 services · 690 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
28 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
472 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
245 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
130 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
75 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
63 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
29 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
18 |
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 rheumatology specialists in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1977 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Helfgott?
Dr. Helfgott is a rheumatology in Boston, MA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “RHEUMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Helfgott's address?
Dr. Helfgott is listed at ARTHRITIS CENTER BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL RHEUMATOLOGY IMMUNOLOGY AND, Boston, MA 02115. 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. Helfgott?
The number on file is (617) 732-5323. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Helfgott's NPI number?
Dr. Helfgott's National Provider Identifier is 1699889246. 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. Helfgott train?
Dr. Helfgott attended Other, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Helfgott been practicing?
Dr. Helfgott has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Helfgott perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Helfgott performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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