Nicholas Brian Helmstetter, MD
NPI 1144789363ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· New Orleans, LA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) in New Orleans, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (class of 2019). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $12,971 for 124 claims, against $2,282 paid for services in 2024. Argenx US, Inc. was the largest of 31 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,951 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1144789363 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 18, 2019 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 22, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 22, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 340608 | LA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology | 2084N0600X | 340608 | LA |
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 - Neurology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 15 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 28 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,282 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 124 · 190 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 38 |
| Total drug cost | $12,971 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2019 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans Faculty GNew Orleans, LA · 447 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ochsner Medical Center-KennerKenner, LA
- University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,951 · 91 payments from 31 companies
- 2024$865.02 · 36 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Argenx US, Inc. | $308.24 | 7 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $247.91 | 15 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $189.81 | 12 |
| Biogen, Inc. | $140.76 | 7 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $139.28 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,951 · 91 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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