Active NPI
Thomas N Helm, MD
- Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician
- Hershey, PA
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician
- License
- MD482012
- Practice address
- 500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-2360 - Phone
- (717) 531-6820
- NPI assigned
- May 1, 2006
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 4
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Physician | 207N00000X | 186385 | NY | |
| Dermatopathology Physician | 207ND0900X | 186385-1 | NY | |
| Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician | 207NI0002X | 186385 | NY | |
| Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician | 207ZD0900X | MD482012 | PA | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
Mailing address
425 Essjay Rd Ste 170
Williamsville, NY 14221-5782
Phone (716) 630-1219
Other practice location 1
325 Essjay Rd
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone (716) 630-2582
Other identifiers 12
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 161000580 | Other | NY | EMPIRE |
| 161000580 | Other | NY | NORTH AMERICAN PREFERRED |
| 186385-1B | Other | NY | WORKERS COMPENSATION |
| 00010075201 | Other | NY | UNIVERA |
| 0305598 | Other | NY | IHA |
| 070008310 | Other | NY | RR MEDICARE |
| 000529966004 | Other | NY | HEALTH NOW |
| 161000580 | Other | NY | AETNA |
| 0021748 | Other | NY | GHI |
| 161000580 | Other | NY | UNITED HEALTHCARE |
| 141519AP | Other | NY | PREFERRED CARE |
| 01604833 | Medicaid | NY |
Electronic endpoints 1
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Messaging Address | production@direct.buffalomedicalgroup.com | Buffalo Medical Group, P.C. |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in NY, PA
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 2
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Dermatology
- Education
- Other, 1987
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
500 Universidy Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
Phone (717) 531-5638
Hospital & facility affiliations
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
- Final score
- 79.36 of 100
- Quality
- 56.69
- Promoting interoperability
- 100
- Improvement activities
- 40
- Cost
- 74.52
Procedures performed for Medicare patients
| Procedure | Number of procedures |
|---|---|
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 1-10 |
| Removal of skin lesions | 98 |
| Skin biopsy | 52 |
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 186385 | NY | MD | Dermatology Physician |
| 186385-1 | NY | MD | Dermatopathology Physician |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physician Group | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Buffalo Medical Group, P.C. | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Buffalo Medical Group, P.C. | Dermatopathology | Current | Accepting new patients |
| The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group | Dermatopathology | Current | Accepting new patients |
| The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group | Dermatology | Past | Accepting new patients |
Locations
85 High St
Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone (716) 857-8623
462 Grider St
Cheektowaga, NY 14215
Phone (716) 831-8612
295 Essjay Rd
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone (716) 630-1050
425 Essjay Rd
Ste 170
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone (716) 630-1219
325 Essjay Rd
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone (716) 630-1102
121 N Nyes Rd
Ste C
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Phone (717) 657-4045
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone (717) 531-8181
500 University Dr
#A4
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone (717) 531-6261
500 University Dr
#A410
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone (717) 531-8131
500 University Dr
#410
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone (717) 531-1159
Interoperability endpoints
- production@direct.buffalomedicalgroup.com
Organizations & group practices 6
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.
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- Family Medicine Physician
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Dermatopathology
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- NPI 1346215928
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- Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician
- Hershey, PA
- NPI 1730153768
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- Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
- Lockport, NY
- NPI 1982566782
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- Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician
- Hershey, PA
- NPI 1255482089
Dermatology
Hospital & facility affiliations 8
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Hershey, PA
- NPI 1568435477
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Harrisburg, PA
- NPI 1265537674
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Harrisburg, PA
- NPI 1407813603
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Mechanicsburg, PA
- NPI 1972613305
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"affiliation": "Y",
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}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Aug 17, 2023; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.