Active NPI 1871991745 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Rachel Pauline Helems , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Roanoke, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Rachel Helems, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Roanoke, VA. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2014, Rachel Helems delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE.

Rachel Helems maintains professional affiliations with Carilion Emergency Services Inc, Carilion Healthcare Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1906 Belleview Ave Se

Roanoke, VA 240141838

Telephone 5409817000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Carilion Medical Center Facility NPI 1033102942

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Roanoke, VA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs +3.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 8.4 Yrs

State Avg: 10.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

301 Specialists

Practicing in Roanoke, VA (4432 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

13.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

60.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Helems (12 Years) 12 Yrs

Roanoke Specialty Average (8.4 Years) 8.4 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	315	306	$155.00	$74.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	89	$200.00	$91.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$297.00	$105.41
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	21	21	$121.67	$68.88
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	20	18	$48.00	$11.82
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	17	17	$96.00	$27.53
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	16	16	$60.00	$11.69
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	12	12	$55.25	$16.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	137	135	$155.00	$74.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	71	$200.00	$91.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$297.00	$105.06
81003 Automated urinalysis test	29	29	$45.00	$2.14
0241U Respiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid 19), influenza a, influenza b, and respiratory syncytial virus, upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected	22	22	$368.00	$139.78
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	18	18	$96.00	$28.44
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	14	14	$45.00	$16.20
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	12	12	$120.00	$49.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	182	177	$155.00	$76.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	117	117	$166.54	$95.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	95	$297.00	$108.75
81003 Automated urinalysis test	51	51	$45.00	$2.21
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	28	28	$73.86	$28.94
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	24	12	$45.00	$16.37
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	22	22	$52.73	$35.02
0241U Respiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid 19), influenza a, influenza b, and respiratory syncytial virus, upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected	20	20	$368.00	$140.06
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	18	18	$87.67	$50.62
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	14	14	$46.86	$12.15
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	13	13	$45.15	$12.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$300.83	$141.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	161	157	$155.00	$78.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	93	$155.00	$96.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	87	83	$297.00	$110.84
81003 Automated urinalysis test	59	58	$45.00	$2.25
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	33	32	$64.39	$28.89
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	32	32	$50.00	$35.33
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	32	15	$45.00	$16.55
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	23	23	$69.00	$51.31
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	18	18	$45.00	$12.66
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	12	12	$45.00	$12.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$297.91	$143.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	181	173	$155.00	$63.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	94	$155.00	$91.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	51	$297.00	$92.83
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	32	32	$63.00	$27.82
81003 Automated urinalysis test	30	30	$45.00	$2.23
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	28	14	$45.00	$16.39
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	19	18	$45.00	$12.13
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	17	17	$45.00	$27.89
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	17	17	$45.00	$14.54
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$105.00	$64.63
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	11	11	$45.00	$28.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	355	338	$155.00	$62.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	84	$297.00	$91.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	72	$155.00	$91.16
81003 Automated urinalysis test	56	54	$45.00	$2.44
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	43	42	$61.00	$26.18
J7620 Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme	35	35	$5.00	$0.14
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	34	17	$45.00	$16.22
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	30	30	$45.00	$14.30
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	28	28	$45.00	$15.18
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	23	22	$45.00	$14.08
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	22	22	$16.00	$2.94
80047 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, ionized)	19	19	$75.00	$13.46
J2930 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg	14	14	$10.00	$6.35
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	12	12	$45.00	$30.79
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	11	11	$45.00	$26.06
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	11	11	$45.00	$27.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	329	318	$155.00	$61.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	120	120	$155.00	$91.05
81003 Automated urinalysis test	74	73	$45.00	$2.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	73	$297.00	$90.88
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	40	11	$10.00	$0.56
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	38	38	$61.00	$25.25
J7620 Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme	35	33	$5.00	$0.13
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	34	17	$45.00	$16.22
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	26	24	$45.00	$17.30
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	24	24	$45.00	$15.72
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	21	21	$45.00	$14.30
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	13	13	$29.23	$17.29
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	12	12	$16.00	$2.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	306	292	$155.00	$61.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	112	112	$155.00	$90.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	74	$297.00	$90.07
71020 X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side	51	51	$45.00	$23.28
81003 Automated urinalysis test	47	44	$45.00	$3.02
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	22	11	$45.00	$16.11
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	19	18	$45.00	$21.40
J7620 Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme	17	14	$5.00	$0.14
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	14	14	$25.00	$21.33
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	14	14	$45.00	$14.19
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	13	13	$45.00	$16.11
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	13	13	$16.00	$2.94
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	11	11	$45.00	$24.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-08-10

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License VA 0110-004806

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Carilion Healthcare Corporation

1935 W Main St, Salem, VA 241533109

Phone: 5403870441

Carilion Emergency Services Inc

46 Wesley Rd, Daleville, VA 240833082

Phone: 5405919440

Carilion Healthcare Corporation

1955 W Main St, Salem, VA 241533109

Phone: 5403870441

Carilion Healthcare Corporation

4035 Electric Rd, Roanoke, VA 240188449

Carilion Emergency Services Inc

434 Peppers Ferry Nw Rd, Christiansburg, VA 240735780

Phone: 5403826000

Carilion Healthcare Corporation

6415 Peters Creek Rd, Roanoke, VA 240194021

Phone: 7035622110

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active December 22, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location December 22, 2015

Registered at 1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE, ROANOKE, VA 240141838 (Tel: 5409817000)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address December 22, 2015

Registered at 187 YODER ST, NEW CASTLE, VA 241277921

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 22, 2015

Recorded as RACHEL HELEMS, PA-C

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 22, 2015

Physician Assistant (License #0110-004806 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 09, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1871991745

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 09, 2014

Last Update: August 10, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

187 Yoder St

New Castle, VA 241277921

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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