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JOSEPH WALTER HELAK M.D.
NPI 1609888569
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Boone, NC

Active since August 12, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
175 MARY ST, BOONE, NC 28607(828) 264-9664(828) 264-8144 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 24, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Joseph Walter Helak M.d. NPPES

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

JOSEPH WALTER HELAK M.D. (NPI 1609888569) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in Boone, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (26935) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1975).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609888569
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X
Provider Legal NameJOSEPH WALTER HELAKCredential: M.D.
Location Address175 MARY STBoone, NC 28607-5025
Mailing Address175 Mary StBoone, NC 28607-5025 · (828) 264-9664 · Fax (828) 264-8144
Phone(828) 264-9664
Fax(828) 264-8144
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1975
Enumeration DateAugust 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 24, 2014
✔ NPI 1609888569 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 26935
Definition
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 26935 (NC)
175 MARY ST, Boone, NC 28607
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Other Identifiers 6

Other41184NC · Bcbs
Medicaid8941184NC
OtherP00212221Railroad Medicare
Medicare UPINC84432
Medicare PIN207158DNC
MedicaidQ26935SC

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Joseph Walter Helak M.d. 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 ID941276315
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040907001297
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28607 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$125.01 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

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

PETER THOMAS ASHLINE M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
175 MARY ST
BOONE, NC 28607
Watauga County (828) 264-9664
DR. DONNA PATRICIA DENIER M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
175 MARY ST
BOONE, NC 28607
Watauga County (828) 264-9664
GEORGE M HANNA JR. MD
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
175 MARY ST
BOONE, NC 28607
Watauga County (828) 262-9168
KIMBERLY NICOLE DEWESE FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
175 MARY ST
BOONE, NC 28607
Watauga County (828) 264-9664
CAROLINAS PHYSICIANS NETWORK INC
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
175 MARY ST
BOONE, NC 28607
Watauga County (828) 264-9664

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 Joseph Helak's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Helak is 1609888569. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 12, 2006.

Where is Joseph Helak located?

Joseph Helak practices at 175 Mary St, Boone, NC 28607. The listed phone number is (828) 264-9664.

What is Joseph Helak's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.

Is Joseph Helak enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Helak 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 Joseph Helak accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Joseph Helak 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 Joseph Helak was last updated on June 24, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.