Gregory Helmer, M.D.
NPI 1144207572ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Edina, MN
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (M.D.) in Edina, Minnesota, trained at University of Michigan Medical School (class of 1987). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $144,620 for 876 claims, against $73,427 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $10,090 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1144207572 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 28, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 6, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 6, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | 32642 | MN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Interventional Cardiology (MN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 565 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,144 across 72 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $73,427 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 876 · 2,258 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 160 |
| Total drug cost | $144,620 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Michigan Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Interventional Cardiology |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Fairview Express CareMinneapolis, MN · 1,911 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Fairview Lakes Health ServicesWyoming, MN
- Fairview Northland Regional HospitalPrinceton, MN
- M Health Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville, MN
- M Health Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina, MN
- M Health Fairview St John's HospitalMaplewood, MN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$10,090 · 115 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$10,832 · 109 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $4,981 | 28 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $1,937 | 14 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,189 | 26 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $846.59 | 32 |
| Heartflow, Inc. | $398.72 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$5,352 · 101 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,987 · 12 payments
- Consulting Fee$1,750 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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