Helda Barakat, MD
NPI 1154571529ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Valparaiso, IN
Internal Medicine (MD) with Rci (Wrs) LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Valparaiso, Indiana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $929,085 for 9,318 claims, against $181,385 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 23 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,113 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Franciscan Health Crown Point and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1154571529 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 23, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 25, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 01077976A | IN |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD2012-0215 | NM |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 036125343 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 445 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,548 across 31 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $181,385 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 9,318 · 22,558 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 686 |
| Total drug cost | $929,085 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Rci (Wrs) LLCOak Park, IL · 360 clinicians
- Porter Physician Services LLCValparaiso, IN · 99 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Franciscan Health Crown PointCrown Point, IN
- Franciscan Health Michigan CityMichigan City, IN
- Northwest Health - PorterValparaiso, IN
- Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL
- St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, IN
Other facilities
- At Home Quality CareHome health agency · Chesterton, IN
- CaretendersHome health agency · Valparaiso, IN
- Elara CaringHome health agency · Valparaiso, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,113 · 61 payments from 23 companies
- 2024$979.89 · 60 payments from 24 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $230.99 | 14 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $128.76 | 7 |
| Amgen Inc. | $72.81 | 4 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $70.08 | 4 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $63.82 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,113 · 61 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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