Wendi Cheryl Helsabeck, FNP
NPI 1992271209ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Family· Galax, VA
Nurse Practitioner, Family (FNP) with Broad River Rehabilitation and 2 other groups, practicing in Galax, Virginia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $495,370 for 6,031 claims, against $6,398 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $563.14 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Northern Regional Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1992271209 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | FNP |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 9, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Family Primary | 363LF0000X | 0024185006 | VA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (NC); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 120 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 346 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $6,398 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,031 · 11,366 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 533 |
| Total drug cost | $495,370 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Broad River RehabilitationCharlotte, NC · 202 clinicians
- Universal Health CorporationAmelia Court House, VA · 113 clinicians
- Oldtown Medical Care LLCGalax, VA · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Northern Regional HospitalMount Airy, NC
- Twin County Regional HospitalGalax, VA
Other facilities
- Access Home Health Care and RehabilitationHome health agency · Galax, VA
- Blue Ridge Home Health CareHome health agency · Galax, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$563.14 · 33 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$610.65 · 32 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $151.62 | 10 |
| Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $56.90 | 4 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $51.15 | 3 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $50.19 | 3 |
| Viatris Specialty LLC | $41.23 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$563.14 · 33 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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