Karen M. Helland, MD
NPI 1255448205ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Atlanta, GA
Internal Medicine (MD) in Atlanta, Georgia, trained at University of Minnesota Medical School (class of 1992). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $261,109 for 3,984 claims, against $51,052 paid for services in 2024. Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $248.78 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1255448205 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 24, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 2, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 043642 | GA |
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 - Internal Medicine (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 247 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 898 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $51,052 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,984 · 9,473 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 442 |
| Total drug cost | $261,109 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Minnesota Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Piedmont Professional Services LLCAlpharetta, GA · 388 clinicians
- Piedmont Medical Care CorporationAtlanta, GA · 371 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA
- Piedmont Hospital, IncAtlanta, GA
- Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, IncAtlanta, GA
Other facilities
- Accentcare Home Health of GeorgiaHome health agency · Roswell, GA
- Wellstar Windy Hill HospitalLong-term care hospital · Marietta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$248.78 · 10 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$230.27 · 10 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $99.55 | 2 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $56.84 | 3 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $32.93 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $30.28 | 2 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $15.10 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$248.78 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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