Thomas J. Helton IV, D.O.
NPI 1750345211ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Mountain Home, TN
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (D.O.) with Wellmont Cardiology Services, practicing in Mountain Home, Tennessee. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $55,100 for 374 claims, against $22,108 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $602.85 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Indian Path Community Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1750345211 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 7, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | 2880 | TN |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 34008388 | OH |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 2880 | TN |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 2013-00012 | NC |
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology | 207RI0011X | 03383 | KY |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Interventional Cardiology (TN); Practitioner - Interventional Cardiology (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 391 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 606 across 55 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $22,108 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 374 · 773 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 56 |
| Total drug cost | $55,100 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Interventional Cardiology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Wellmont Cardiology ServicesMarion, VA · 139 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Indian Path Community HospitalKingsport, TN
- Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City, TN
- Johnston Memorial HospitalAbingdon, VA
- Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol, TN
- Wellmont Holston Valley Medical CenterKingsport, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$602.85 · 25 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$503.37 · 24 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $247.33 | 14 |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $131.52 | 4 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $112.18 | 2 |
| Humacyte Global, Inc. | $37.92 | 1 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $34.52 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$602.85 · 25 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records