Individual provider Active NPI

Thomas N Helm, MD

  • Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician
  • Hershey, PA
National Provider Identifier
1881651008
Registry record updated Aug 17, 2023
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Dermatopathology (Pathology) PhysicianTaxonomy code 207ZD0900X
License
MD482012 Issued in PA
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

Updated by the provider on Aug 17, 2023

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 4

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
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

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
161000580OtherNYEMPIRE
161000580OtherNYNORTH AMERICAN PREFERRED
186385-1BOtherNYWORKERS COMPENSATION
00010075201OtherNYUNIVERA
0305598OtherNYIHA
070008310OtherNYRR MEDICARE
000529966004OtherNYHEALTH NOW
161000580OtherNYAETNA
0021748OtherNYGHI
161000580OtherNYUNITED HEALTHCARE
141519APOtherNYPREFERRED CARE
01604833MedicaidNY

Electronic endpoints 1

TypeEndpointUseAffiliation
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, PA2 enrollments
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 2

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20041217000475 NY Practitioner - PathologyPractitioner - Dermatology 1658338256 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization
I20230817001114 PA Practitioner - Dermatology 1658338256 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

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 100Reported as group
Quality
56.69
Promoting interoperability
100
Improvement activities
40
Cost
74.52

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision1-10
Removal of skin lesions98
Skin biopsy52

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
186385NYMDDermatology Physician
186385-1NYMDDermatopathology Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physician Group CurrentSince Aug 1, 2023 Accepting new patients
Buffalo Medical Group, P.C. CurrentSince Mar 1, 1994 Accepting new patients
Buffalo Medical Group, P.C. Dermatopathology CurrentSince Mar 1, 1994 Accepting new patients
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group Dermatopathology CurrentSince Aug 1, 2023 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

  • Direct secure messaging: 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.

Hospital & facility affiliations 8

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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