Richard A. Helmers, M.D.
NPI 1376526558ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Eau Claire, WI
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.) in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine (class of 1980). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $308,370 for 442 claims, against $3,028 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1376526558 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 22, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 6, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 6, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 25604 | WI |
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease | 207RP1001X | 36804 | MN |
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease | 207RP1001X | ME115486 | FL |
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease | 207RP1001X | 19256 | AZ |
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 - Pulmonary Disease (FL); Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease (MN); Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 54 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 82 across 5 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $3,028 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 442 · 577 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 73 |
| Total drug cost | $308,370 |
| Generic share | 34% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1980 |
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Northwest Wisconsin Region IncEau Claire, WI · 802 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa ValleyBloomer, WI
- Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire HospitalEau Claire, WI
- Mayo Clinic Health System-NorthlandBarron, WI
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar IncMenomonie, WI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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