Dr Richard E Helmer Iii, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Austin, TX

Dr Richard E Helmer Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Austin, Texas. His current practice location is 901 W 38th St, Suite 200, Austin, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (512) 419-9733.

Dr Richard E Helmer Iii is licensed to practice in Texas (license number D8265) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1447293899.

Contact Information

Dr Richard E Helmer Iii, MD
901 W 38th St, Suite 200,
Austin, TX 78705-1165
(512) 419-9733
(512) 451-3709

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard E Helmer Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
Location901 W 38th St, Austin, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447293899
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/27/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183610405
  • Enrollment ID: I20040423000453

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard E Helmer Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447293899NPI-NPPES
135829305MedicaidTX
135829309MedicaidTX
135829310MedicaidTX
8BP227OtherTXBCBS OF TX
P00691569OtherTXRAILROAD MEDICARE
830004596OtherTXRAILROAD MEDICARE NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology D8265 (Texas)Primary

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. Dr Richard E Helmer Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTexas Oncology Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811944101
PECOS PAC ID: 5395658934
Enrollment ID: O20031124000323

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. Dr Richard E Helmer Iii 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
Dr Richard E Helmer Iii, MD
Po Box 911230,
Dallas, TX 75391-1230

Ph: (972) 997-8000
Dr Richard E Helmer Iii, MD
901 W 38th St, Suite 200,
Austin, TX 78705-1165

Ph: (512) 419-9733

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