DR. DAVID L. HELFET M.D.
NPI 1972510154
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma in New York, NY
NPI Status: Active since August 01, 2006
Contact Information
535 E 70TH ST
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10021
Phone: (212) 606-1888
Fax: (212) 628-4473
- Individual
- Male
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Trauma
- PECOS Enrolled
- Opted-Out Medicare
About DAVID HELFET
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Helfet, a provider established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in orthopaedic trauma . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972510154 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XX0801X with license number 186457 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.
- NPI
- 1972510154
- Provider Name
- DR. DAVID L. HELFET M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 535 E 70TH ST NEW YORK, NY 10021
- Location Phone
- (212) 606-1888
- Location Fax
- (212) 628-4473
- Mailing Address
- 535 E 70TH ST NEW YORK, NY 10021
- Mailing Phone
- (212) 606-1888
- Mailing Fax
- (212) 628-4473
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 08-01-2006
- Last Update Date
- 04-06-2021
- Code Navigator
The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. David Helfet opted out of Medicare effective on 04-01-2014 until 04-01-2026. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare but is permitted to order and refer services to other healthcare providers.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Trauma
- Taxonomy Code
- 207XX0801X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 186457
- License State
- NY
- Taxonomy Description
- Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic trauma surgeons deal with the evaluation and management of acute orthopaedic injuries, evaluation and treatment of post-traumatic deformities and nonunions, acute and delayed reconstruction of pelvic and acetabular fractures, as well as osteotomy in the adult hip for treatment of hip arthritis.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
David Helfet is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes
Opt-Out Effective Date: 04-01-2014
Opt-Out End Date: 04-01-2026
Eligible to Order and Refer? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies
The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.
Orthotic Devices
DME-Orthotic Devices (DF000N)
Shoulder orthosis, acromio/clavicular (canvas and webbing type), prefabricated, off-the-shelf (HCPCS:L3670)
3 DME suppliers used 15 Medicare Claims 15 Services Paid
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1972510154, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 46. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 46 = 4).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 46 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972510154, enumerated as an "individual" on August 01, 2006.
The provider is located at 535 E 70TH ST NEW YORK, NY 10021 and the phone number is (212) 606-1888.
Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207XX0801X and a focus in Orthopaedic Trauma.
