Meghana R Helder, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Coon Rapids, MN

Meghana R Helder, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. She went to St. Louis College Of Physicians And Surgeons and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Allina Health System and her current practice location is 4040 Coon Rapids Blvd Nw Ste 120, Coon Rapids, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (763) 427-9980.

Meghana R Helder is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 54169) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1902117054.

Contact Information

Meghana R Helder, MD
4040 Coon Rapids Blvd Nw Ste 120,
Coon Rapids, MN 55433-4568
(763) 427-9980
(763) 427-0904

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMeghana R Helder
GenderFemale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience14 Years
Location4040 Coon Rapids Blvd Nw Ste 120, Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Meghana R Helder attended and graduated from St. Louis College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902117054
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2010
  • Last Update Date: 07/14/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820261423
  • Enrollment ID: I20111026000667

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Meghana R Helder such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902117054NPI-NPPES
ENROLLEDMedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 54169 (Minnesota)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 11633 (South Dakota)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 54169 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy HospitalCoon rapids, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Allina Health System45875736133071

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Meghana R Helder allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMayo Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922074434
PECOS PAC ID: 6507778255
Enrollment ID: O20031103000285
Entity NameAllina Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295272342
PECOS PAC ID: 4587573613
Enrollment ID: O20040319000460

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Meghana R Helder is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Meghana R Helder, MD
2925 Chicago Ave,
Minneapolis, MN 55407-1321

Ph: (612) 262-5000
Meghana R Helder, MD
4040 Coon Rapids Blvd Nw Ste 120,
Coon Rapids, MN 55433-4568

Ph: (763) 427-9980

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Coon Rapids, MN

Jonathan Boksberger, D.O.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4040 Coon Rapids Blvd Nw Ste 120, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Phone: 763-427-9980    

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