Ronald W. Helms Jr., M.D.
NPI 1871579268ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Vincent, AL
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Vincent, Alabama, trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine (class of 1996). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,499,738 for 17,116 claims, against $83,118 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $651.24 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1871579268 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 19, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 2, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 21059 | 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 | 238 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,701 across 139 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $83,118 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 17,116 · 27,301 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,032 |
| Total drug cost | $1,499,738 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of South Alabama College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Birmingham Internal Medicine Associates, LLCPell City, AL · 124 clinicians
- Helms Healthcare IncVincent, AL · 7 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- St Vincent's St ClairPell City, AL
Other facilities
- Compassus Home HealthHome health agency · Pell City, AL
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Hoover, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$651.24 · 33 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$992.58 · 64 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $150.06 | 8 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $79.06 | 4 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $74.76 | 3 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $67.28 | 3 |
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $65.50 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$651.24 · 33 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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