Active NPI 1215038799 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael J Helms , DPM

Podiatrist • Indianapolis, IN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Helms, DPM is a certified Podiatrist practicing in Indianapolis, IN. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from Kent State University College Of Podiatric Medicine in 1987, Dr. Helms delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 9240 N MERIDIAN STREET.

Dr. Helms is affiliated with Michael J Helms Dpm Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of foot, 2 views, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

9240 N Meridian Street
Suite 260

Indianapolis, IN 46260

Telephone 3175734250

Fax 3175734253

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Michael J Helms Dpm Llc Facility NPI 1821272097

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Kent State University College Of Podiatric Medicine

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Podiatrist in Indianapolis, IN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +18.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.9 Yrs

State Avg: 24.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

35 Specialists

Practicing in Indianapolis, IN (199 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

38.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Helms (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Indianapolis Specialty Average (20.9 Years) 20.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	671	337	$96.36	$84.23
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	215	141	$50.00	$26.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	160	160	$135.38	$102.55
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	125	71	$6.00	$0.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	101	83	$66.89	$51.85
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	61	46	$75.00	$31.23
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	51	26	$105.33	$48.12
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	49	17	$55.96	$41.28
11750 Permanent removal fingernail or toenail	32	27	$295.00	$143.87
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	29	29	$140.00	$105.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$133.53	$119.22
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	16	15	$96.38	$46.26
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	13	12	$107.31	$52.77
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	13	12	$106.15	$53.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	654	347	$96.00	$84.38
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	331	206	$50.00	$26.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	183	183	$135.00	$104.94
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	149	84	$6.01	$1.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	142	98	$65.44	$52.99
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	73	54	$75.00	$31.95
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	58	19	$54.00	$41.71
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	57	37	$104.32	$49.61
11750 Permanent removal fingernail or toenail	41	35	$295.00	$149.95
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	24	23	$140.00	$105.77
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	21	19	$92.00	$48.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$130.00	$120.48
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	18	16	$105.00	$52.58
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$92.00	$67.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$186.00	$156.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	612	331	$95.97	$84.34
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	263	179	$50.00	$25.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	182	182	$135.00	$103.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	148	104	$65.23	$50.69
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	136	75	$6.00	$1.15
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	86	63	$75.00	$32.07
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	74	30	$54.00	$40.91
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	46	28	$102.00	$48.21
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	36	33	$140.00	$108.04
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	34	34	$92.00	$67.92
11750 Permanent removal fingernail or toenail	34	31	$295.00	$150.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	30	$127.94	$118.91
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	30	13	$70.00	$66.06
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	24	12	$80.25	$76.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$183.88	$150.61
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	23	15	$110.00	$92.09
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	19	15	$105.00	$53.50
29540 Placement of strapping to ankle or foot	19	19	$54.00	$24.49
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	15	14	$105.00	$54.14
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	13	13	$92.00	$47.51
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	13	12	$75.00	$34.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	658	354	$95.75	$85.27
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	237	157	$50.00	$26.23
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	217	159	$64.59	$52.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	186	186	$135.00	$105.68
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	165	77	$6.00	$1.26
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	118	36	$53.38	$41.56
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	74	54	$75.00	$31.35
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	54	18	$80.00	$73.55
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	46	30	$99.78	$47.59
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	41	39	$139.27	$110.01
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	32	11	$69.06	$64.52
11750 Permanent removal fingernail or toenail	32	27	$295.00	$153.34
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	31	31	$92.00	$67.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$186.00	$150.70
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	30	13	$110.00	$83.44
29540 Placement of strapping to ankle or foot	23	23	$54.00	$25.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	18	$130.00	$122.65
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	19	17	$105.00	$54.01
64455 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve	18	16	$143.56	$47.74
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	12	12	$92.00	$48.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	416	258	$88.00	$70.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	353	247	$60.00	$42.39
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	210	143	$50.24	$25.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	161	161	$135.00	$101.42
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	122	51	$49.40	$43.10
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	113	59	$6.00	$1.43
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	65	27	$80.00	$69.52
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	53	53	$92.00	$69.75
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	50	39	$75.00	$29.82
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	38	35	$130.00	$104.57
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	37	14	$110.00	$82.85
29540 Placement of strapping to ankle or foot	36	36	$54.00	$26.86
11750 Permanent removal fingernail or toenail	34	30	$295.00	$146.49
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	32	13	$62.50	$58.79
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	23	15	$102.00	$48.42
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	21	17	$105.00	$51.98
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	20	19	$92.00	$46.45
64455 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve	19	15	$136.00	$45.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	512	277	$88.09	$69.66
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	511	319	$60.06	$41.81
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	200	145	$50.00	$24.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	182	182	$135.00	$101.08
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	152	82	$6.00	$1.60
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	136	47	$49.00	$42.01
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	72	24	$80.00	$62.62
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	65	65	$92.00	$71.31
11750 Permanent removal fingernail or toenail	60	48	$295.00	$141.26
29540 Placement of strapping to ankle or foot	45	44	$55.20	$27.04
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	45	43	$75.00	$28.82
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	40	39	$130.00	$101.02
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	40	30	$107.10	$47.74
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	38	15	$110.00	$83.28
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	29	11	$60.00	$52.44
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	23	20	$105.00	$49.48
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	21	20	$92.00	$45.41
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	15	13	$105.00	$49.80
64455 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve	14	14	$136.00	$42.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	657	373	$60.00	$38.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	312	220	$88.00	$64.49
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	210	153	$50.00	$22.73
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	152	52	$49.00	$38.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	147	147	$135.00	$94.23
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	139	62	$6.00	$1.78
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	91	25	$110.00	$73.80
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	91	91	$92.00	$66.31
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	71	26	$80.00	$50.15
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	67	51	$75.00	$25.61
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	57	33	$102.00	$41.81
29540 Placement of strapping to ankle or foot	44	41	$54.00	$21.22
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	43	40	$130.00	$94.08
11750 Permanent removal fingernail or toenail	36	33	$295.00	$133.00
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	33	14	$60.00	$42.73
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	30	26	$105.00	$45.30
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	24	20	$105.00	$51.61
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	17	15	$75.00	$27.46
64455 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve	13	12	$136.00	$42.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	814	393	$60.00	$39.18
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	194	57	$49.00	$39.76
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	193	132	$50.00	$23.08
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	181	181	$92.00	$67.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	104	89	$88.00	$66.20
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	99	29	$80.00	$50.82
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	93	24	$110.00	$66.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	69	$135.00	$97.76
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	67	55	$75.00	$25.57
11750 Permanent removal fingernail or toenail	61	50	$295.00	$134.55
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	48	29	$102.00	$42.43
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	45	28	$6.00	$1.81
29540 Placement of strapping to ankle or foot	45	43	$54.00	$22.83
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	44	14	$60.00	$43.12
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	37	33	$130.00	$95.05
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	30	27	$105.00	$47.94
64455 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve	22	18	$148.36	$45.92
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	20	18	$75.00	$28.12
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	19	19	$92.00	$42.57
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	18	14	$105.00	$51.74

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Podiatrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 213E00000X

State License IN 07000630

A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

100069040A (IN)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

000000080264 (IN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Michael J Helms Dpm Llc

9240 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 462601876

Phone: 3175734250

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

4 Associated Practitioners

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Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery

NPI 1609133974

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Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery

NPI 1699868521

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Dr. Rachel Chhiba , DPM

Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery

NPI 1720406564

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Dr. Julian Mcnees-Lambert , DPM

Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery

NPI 1871894832

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 10, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 10, 2016

Registered at 9240 N MERIDIAN STREET, SUITE 260, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46260 (Tel: 3175734250)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 10, 2016

Registered at 9240 N MERIDIAN STREET, SUITE 260, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46260 (Tel: 3175734250)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 10, 2016

Recorded as MICHAEL HELMS, DPM

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 10, 2016

Podiatrist (License #07000630 in IN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 26, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1215038799

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 26, 2006

Last Update: March 07, 2023

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

9240 N Meridian Street, Suite 260

Indianapolis, IN 46260

Phone: 3175734250

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