LESLIE JAMES HELLENGA
NPI 1609206630
Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology in Columbia, SC
About Leslie James Hellenga NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LESLIE JAMES HELLENGA (NPI 1609206630) is an individual gerontology provider in Columbia, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (18489) and active in the NPI registry since November 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2013).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Leslie James Hellenga 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Leslie Hellenga reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Columbia, SC 29201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 3,281 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Greenville, SCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29201 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
COLUMBIA, SC 29201
COLUMBIA, SC 29201
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 Leslie Hellenga's NPI number?
The NPI number for Leslie Hellenga is 1609206630. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 12, 2013.
Where is Leslie Hellenga located?
Leslie Hellenga practices at 1301 Taylor St, Columbia, SC 29201. The listed phone number is (803) 296-5914.
What is Leslie Hellenga's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Gerontology, with taxonomy code 363LG0600X.
Is Leslie Hellenga enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Leslie Hellenga 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 Leslie Hellenga's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Leslie Hellenga reassigns Medicare benefits to Prisma Health University Medical Group (Columbia, SC). 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 Leslie Hellenga's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Leslie Hellenga accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and InStil Health list Leslie Hellenga 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 Leslie Hellenga affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Leslie Hellenga is affiliated with Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Leslie Hellenga was last updated on January 18, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.
# Leslie James Hellenga · NPI 1609206630
Gerontology physician in Columbia, South Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 12, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1609206630 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 12, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology · taxonomy 363LG0600X
- **State license:** 18489 (South Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1301 TAYLOR ST, Columbia, SC 29201-2942
- **Phone:** (803) 296-5914 · **Fax:** (803) 596-5902
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Prisma Health University Medical Group (NPI 1982292843, Columbia, SC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 18, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid NP2745 (SC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609206630) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.