Physician Profile
Theodorus B. Van Den Helder, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Van Den Helder
Theodorus B. Van Den Helder, M.D. is a healthcare provider in San Diego, CA specializing in anesthesiology. According to Medicare claims data, Theodorus cared for 260 Medicare patients across 263 services. The services billed most often include ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, and anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine. This provider record is associated with NPI 1174550438.
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
- (858) 565-9666
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3626 RUFFIN RD
San Diego, CA 92123
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology 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
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve blocks
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Labor epidural
- Moderate dental sedation
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Sedation for dental work
- Spinal spinal block
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
263 services · 260 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
37 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Procedure | 64447 |
27 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
40 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine | Anaesthesia | 00670 |
37 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
24 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01402 |
24 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on lower spine | Anaesthesia | 00630 |
18 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other closed procedure on chest | Anaesthesia | 00520 |
16 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for total hip replacement | Anaesthesia | 01214 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
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 anesthesiologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other anesthesiologists in San Diego 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Theodorus B. Van Den Helder?
Theodorus B. Van Den Helder is an anesthesiologist in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
What is Theodorus B. Van Den Helder's address?
Theodorus B. Van Den Helder is listed at 3626 Ruffin Rd, San Diego, CA 92123. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Theodorus B. Van Den Helder?
The number on file is (858) 565-9666. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Theodorus B. Van Den Helder's NPI number?
Theodorus B. Van Den Helder's National Provider Identifier is 1174550438. 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 Theodorus B. Van Den Helder train?
Theodorus B. Van Den Helder attended Other, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Theodorus B. Van Den Helder been practicing?
Theodorus B. Van Den Helder has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Theodorus B. Van Den Helder perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Theodorus B. Van Den Helder performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve and insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine and anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Theodorus B. Van Den Helder confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Theodorus B. Van Den Helder. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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