Physician
Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Gerald A. Helms, MD
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Dr. Gerald A. Helms works in the field of Thoracic Surgery. He attended University of Alabama School of Medicine. University of Alabama School of Medicine is ranked 37 in research and 17 in primary care medicine He over the years received 6 awards: "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Two on the Town award", "Scholarship", "Louise M. Fitten Memorial Scholarship", "Managers award" and "Fellow (FACS)". Gerald A. Helms, MD is a published doctor and has 1 publication published. The lastest was: 'Community-Based Multidisciplinary Computed Tomography Screening Program Improves Lung Cancer Survival.' He accepts all Medicare patients.
Publications
Schools
Univ Of Al Sch Of Med
USC
University of New Mexico
Procedures Preformed
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
- Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
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Conditions Treated
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
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Doctors Specialties
- Cardiac Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
Accepted Insurances
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Choice HMO
- Blue Choice Option POS
- Blue Open Access POS
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Open Access Plus
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Choice Care PPO
- Preferred PPO
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
Awards
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
- “Two on the Town†award
- Scholarship
- Louise M. Fitten Memorial Scholarship
- Managers award
- Fellow (FACS)
Education
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University of New Mexico -
University of Southern California - LAC+USC Medical Center -
University of Alabama School of Medicine
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1346282928 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | HELMS | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | GERALD | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 300601179 | |
| NPPES Provider State | GA | |
| Specialty Description | Thoracic Surgery | |
| Total Claim Count | 98.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 2.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 68.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 69.39 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1346282928 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | HELMS |
| First Name Of The Provider | GERALD |
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