Helen Scharko, M.D.
NPI 1437588019ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Roanoke, AL
Family Medicine (M.D.) with Newgen Alabama Billing LLC and 2 other groups, practicing in Roanoke, Alabama. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $797,929 for 8,850 claims, against $9,456 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $124.73 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Dekalb Regional Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1437588019 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 17, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 17, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | MD.32865 | AL |
| General Practice | 208D00000X | 32865 | AL |
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 - Family Practice (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 153 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 267 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $9,456 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,850 · 15,267 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 631 |
| Total drug cost | $797,929 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical groups
- Newgen Alabama Billing LLCSheffield, AL · 96 clinicians
- Tanner Intensive Medical Services IncWedowee, AL · 15 clinicians
- Tanner Primary Care of Roanoke IncRoanoke, AL · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne, AL
- Higgins General HospitalBremen, GA
- Tanner Medical Center - CarrolltonCarrollton, GA
- Tanner Medical Center-East AlabamaWedowee, AL
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health of AnnistonHome health agency · Anniston, AL
- Southerncare New Beacon - AnnistonHospice · Anniston, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$124.73 · 6 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$162.84 · 8 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $29.46 | 2 |
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $26.89 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $25.04 | 1 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | $22.27 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $21.07 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$124.73 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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