THOMAS S HELMS PA-C
NPI 1235652827
Physician Assistant - Surgical in Lakeland, FL

Active since July 25, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, LAKELAND, FL 33805(863) 687-1100 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 3, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 3, 2025, Jun 10, 2020, Mar 13, 2019 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2017).

About Thomas S Helms Pa-c NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

THOMAS S HELMS PA-C (NPI 1235652827) is an individual surgical provider in Lakeland, Florida, licensed in Florida (PA9110495) and active in the NPI registry since July 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lakeland Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235652827
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363AS0400X
Provider Legal NameTHOMAS S HELMSCredential: PA-C
Location Address1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVDLakeland, FL 33805-4543
Mailing Address1324 Lakeland Hills BlvdLakeland, FL 33805-4543 · (863) 687-1100
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateJuly 25, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJune 3, 20257 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 3, 2025
NPI 1235652827 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyPhysician Assistant · SurgicalPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363AS0400X
License Licensed in FL · PA9110495
Also ListedPhysician AssistantTaxonomy 363A00000X · License C5-0001274 (DE), PA9110495 (FL)
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, Lakeland, FL 33805

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid023243600FL

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Thomas S Helms Pa-c is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID4385902873
PECOS Enrollment IDI20171209000239
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Lakeland Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Lakeland, FL
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number100157
Location1324 Lakeland Hills BlvdLakeland, FL 33805 · Polk County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Perioperative Care: Selection of Prophylactic Antibiotic - First OR Second Generation Cephalosporin
Percentage of surgical patients aged 18 years and older undergoing procedures with the indications for a first OR second generation cephalosporin prophylactic antibiotic, who had an order for a first OR second generation cephalosporin for antimicrobial…
100%48 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33805
Emergency Medicine
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33805
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33805
Nurse Practitioner
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33805
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33805
Emergency Medicine
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33805
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33805
Pharmacist
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33805

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Thomas Helms's NPI number?

The NPI number for Thomas Helms is 1235652827. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 25, 2017.

Where is Thomas Helms located?

Thomas Helms practices at 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805. The listed phone number is (863) 687-1100.

What is Thomas Helms's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant, specializing in Surgical, with taxonomy code 363AS0400X.

Is Thomas Helms enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Thomas Helms is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Thomas Helms accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, AvMed and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida list Thomas Helms as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Thomas Helms affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Thomas Helms is affiliated with Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Thomas Helms was last updated on June 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.