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- Hershey location main office
500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033 - Williamsville location
325 Essjay Rd, Williamsville, NY 14221
About Dr. Helm
Thomas N. Helm, MD is a healthcare provider in Hershey, PA specializing in pathology. Thomas is also listed as specializing in dermatology and dermatopathology. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 1,231 Medicare patients across 1,705 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths. This provider record is associated with NPI 1881651008.
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
- (717) 531-6820
- Email not available
Practice Locations
500 UNIVERSITY DR
Hershey, PA 17033
325 Essjay Rd
Williamsville, NY 14221
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joints
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
Digestive
Digestive System
Endocrine
Genetics
Hormones
Immune System
Infections
Kidney
Liver
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
Skin Cancer
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Genetic & Molecular Tests
Genetics
Immune & Allergy Tests
Infection Testing
Infection Tests
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
Pregnancy & Fertility
Routine Lab Tests
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,705 services · 1,231 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
110 | Too few peers to compare |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
49 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
971 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
237 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
79 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
44 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere | Lab test | 88321 |
38 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
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 pathologists at this location 1
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 pathologists in Hershey 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 2
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Helm?
Dr. Helm is a pathologist in Hershey, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pathology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Helm's address?
Dr. Helm is listed at 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033. 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. Helm?
The number on file is (717) 531-6820. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Helm's NPI number?
Dr. Helm's National Provider Identifier is 1881651008. 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. Helm train?
Dr. Helm attended Other, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Helm been practicing?
Dr. Helm has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Helm perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Helm performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Helm confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Helm. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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