Robert A. Helsten, MD
NPI 1043272057ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Denton, TX
Family Medicine (MD) in Denton, Texas, trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine (class of 1977). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $102,970 for 1,740 claims, against $11,628 paid for services in 2024. Exact Sciences Corporation reported $27.98 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1043272057 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 16, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | F2280 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 54 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 479 across 29 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $11,628 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,740 · 3,812 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 225 |
| Total drug cost | $102,970 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Arkansas College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1977 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Secondary specialties | Interventional Pain Management |
Medical groups
- Advanced Surgeons and Physicians Network IncHouston, TX · 61 clinicians
- North Texas Family Medicine PLLCPilot Point, TX · 4 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$27.98 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $27.98 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$27.98 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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