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Active NPI 1386756740 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Helena Puhalj , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Kalamazoo, MI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment
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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Helena Puhalj, PA-C is a registered Physician Assistant practitioner in Kalamazoo, MI. With approximately 32 years of clinical practice since completing medical education in 1994, Helena Puhalj provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 535 S BURDICK ST.

Helena Puhalj is affiliated with Psychplus Associates Of Michigan, Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

535 S Burdick St

Kalamazoo, MI 490075294

Telephone 2693418822
Fax 2693417518
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Kalamazoo, MI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
32 Yrs +20.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 11.9 Yrs
State Avg: 12.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
176 Specialists

Practicing in Kalamazoo, MI (7057 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
13.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
72.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Puhalj (32 Years) 32 Yrs
Kalamazoo Specialty Average (11.9 Years) 11.9 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
283 44 $223.95 $65.66
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
33 29 $307.38 $95.11
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
13 13 $657.10 $109.78
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes
12 12 $214.00 $88.74
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes
11 11 $214.00 $88.38

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-10-12
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MI 5601002338

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant - Medical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AM0700X

State License MI 5601002338

Definition to come...

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
1386756740 (MI)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbsm - Bmh
1417961137 (MI)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Psychplus Associates Of Michigan, Pllc

5901 Chase Rd, Dearborn, MI 481260900

Phone: 8328694818

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

9 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Leonard Oneill , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1215907787

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Susan Larner , RD CDE

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1396706727

RDCDE

Dr. Debra Beard , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1558302695

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Gary Wortz , MD

Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine

NPI 1588605570

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kathy Brockway , RD

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1659349637

Registered Dietitian

Dr. Edward Lean , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1699757831

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 12, 2020

Physician Assistant (License #5601002338 in MI)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 08, 2019

Physician Assistant (License #5601002338 in MI)

NPI Profile Active October 15, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 15, 2014

Registered at 535 S BURDICK ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 490075294 (Tel: 2693418822)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 15, 2014

Registered at 535 S BURDICK ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 490075294 (Tel: 2693418822)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 15, 2014

Recorded as HELENA PUHALJ, P.A.-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 15, 2014

Physician Assistant (License #5601002338 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 31, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386756740
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 31, 2006
Last Update: November 27, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

535 S Burdick St

Kalamazoo, MI 490075294

Phone: 2693418822

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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