Dr Robert A Helsten, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Denton, TX

Dr Robert A Helsten, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Denton, Texas. He went to University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice North Texas Family Medicine Pllc, Trend Physicians Group, Inc and his current practice location is 2436 S Interstate 35 E Ste 336, Denton, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (940) 484-7000.

Dr Robert A Helsten is licensed to practice in Texas (license number F2280) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1043272057.

Contact Information

Dr Robert A Helsten, MD
2436 S Interstate 35 E Ste 336,
Denton, TX 76205-4900
(940) 484-7000
Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert A Helsten
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience47 Years
Location2436 S Interstate 35 E Ste 336, Denton, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Robert A Helsten attended and graduated from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043272057
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/25/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931002045
  • Enrollment ID: I20050624001032

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert A Helsten such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043272057NPI-NPPES
202135253OtherTXTAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine F2280 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Texas Family Medicine Pllc21634664672
Trend Physicians Group, Inc91335534988

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 Robert A Helsten allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Texas Family Medicine Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780882621
PECOS PAC ID: 2163466467
Enrollment ID: O20050617000170
Entity NameTrend Physicians Group, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750934089
PECOS PAC ID: 9133553498
Enrollment ID: O20191220000140

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 Robert A Helsten 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 Robert A Helsten, MD
Po Box 734875,
Dallas, TX 75373-4875

Ph: (940) 484-7000
Dr Robert A Helsten, MD
2436 S Interstate 35 E Ste 336,
Denton, TX 76205-4900

Ph: (940) 484-7000

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