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CHRISTOPHER JONATHAN HELFER MD
NPI 1427203231
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychosomatic Medicine in Boise, ID

Active since November 20, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
100 E IDAHO ST, BOISE, ID 83712(208) 381-2711(208) 381-4025 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 25, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 25, 2026, Mar 16, 2026 (2 updates tracked since 2026).

About Christopher Jonathan Helfer Md NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER JONATHAN HELFER MD (NPI 1427203231) is an individual psychosomatic medicine provider in Boise, Idaho, licensed in Idaho (M-12020) and active in the NPI registry since November 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2007).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427203231
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0015X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER JONATHAN HELFERCredential: MD
Location Address100 E IDAHO STBoise, ID 83712-6223
Mailing Address190 E Bannock St Ste 101Boise, ID 83712-6241
Phone(208) 381-2711
Fax(208) 381-4025
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateNovember 20, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 25, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 25, 2026
✔ NPI 1427203231 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · Psychosomatic MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0015X
License✔ Licensed in ID · M-12020
Definition
Psychosomatic Medicine is subspecialty in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders and symptoms in complex medically ill patients. This subspecialty includes treatment of patients with acute or chronic medical, neurological, obstetrical or surgical illness in which psychiatric illness is affecting their medical care and/or quality of life such as HIV infection, organ transplantation, heart disease, renal failure, cancer, stroke, traumatic brain injury, high-risk pregnancy and COPD, among others. Patients also may be those who have a psychiatric disorder that is the direct consequence of a primary medical condition, or a somatoform disorder or psychological factors affecting a general medical condition. Psychiatrists specializing in Psychosomatic Medicine provide consultation-liaison services in general medical hospitals, attend on medical psychiatry inpatient units, and provide collaborative care in primary care and other outpatient settings.
100 E IDAHO ST, Boise, ID 83712
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Moda Health Plan, Inc., PacificSource Health Plans, Select Health.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Christopher Jonathan Helfer Md 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 ID4486893534
PECOS Enrollment IDI20130913000483
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Helfer reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Tempo Mental Health
3.7 mi
Psychiatry
413 N ALLUMBAUGH ST STE 101
Boise, ID 83704
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
NPI 1265316178 (208) 323-1125

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

DR. NATHAN D MEEKER M.D.
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
100 E IDAHO ST
BOISE, ID 83712
Ada County (208) 381-2782
MCKAY HERPEL PHARMD
Pharmacist (Oncology)
100 E IDAHO ST
BOISE, ID 83712
Ada County (208) 381-3108
DR. FREDERICK K EMGE MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
100 E IDAHO ST, SUITE 200
BOISE, ID 83712
Ada County (208) 381-7384
DAN S ZUCKERMAN MD
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
100 E IDAHO ST
BOISE, ID 83712
Ada County (208) 381-2711
MISTY NEISEN
Physician Assistant
100 E IDAHO ST
BOISE, ID 83712
Ada County (208) 381-2711
AMY MERCER RD
Dietitian, Registered
100 E IDAHO ST
BOISE, ID 83712
Ada County (208) 381-4011
DAVID B BETTIS MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
100 E IDAHO ST, STE 201
BOISE, ID 83712
Ada County (208) 381-5180
VIVIANA BAEZA NUNEZ
Massage Therapist
100 E IDAHO ST
BOISE, ID 83712
Ada County (208) 706-5287

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 Christopher Helfer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Helfer is 1427203231. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 20, 2008.

Where is Christopher Helfer located?

Christopher Helfer practices at 100 E Idaho St, Boise, ID 83712. The listed phone number is (208) 381-2711.

What is Christopher Helfer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychosomatic Medicine, with taxonomy code 2084P0015X.

Is Christopher Helfer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Helfer 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.

Which organization bills Medicare for Christopher Helfer's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Helfer reassigns Medicare benefits to Tempo Mental Health (Boise, ID). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Christopher Helfer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Christopher Helfer accept?

Health plans from Moda Health Plan, Inc., PacificSource Health Plans and Select Health list Christopher Helfer 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Helfer was last updated on August 25, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.