Dr. Elizabeth Helmer, MD
200 W Arbor DR, San Diego, CA 92103 • +1-335-555-2299
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2009)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & San Diego Percentiles
NPI #1366606980 • CBSA Regional • General Surgery
Operating out of San Diego, CA (200 W Arbor DR), General Surgery clinician Dr. Elizabeth Helmer, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2009) maintains a upper-quartile active clinical volume (75th San Diego percentile) (70th CA percentile; Z-score -0.17σ across 1,570 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 59 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. Elizabeth Helmer (92103) place 99214 at the top of the practice ledger (707 yearly units, 75th metro rank), rounded out by 99213 and 93000.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Helmer (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $239.00 (community reported average: $239.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 22-minute average reception wait, and a 4.58/5 modern protocol openness score across 26 patient logs.
Clinical background for Dr. Helmer (MD, NPI #1366606980) includes accredited doctoral training (2009, 17 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against San Diego, CA General Surgery peers
1,570 annual services across 103 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA General Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 707 | 75th | $164 – $225 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 408 | 77th | $126 – $172 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 204 | 72th | $60 – $82 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 157 | 75th | $193 – $264 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 94 | 71th | $229 – $313 |
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Dr. Elizabeth Helmer, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Helmer National Provider Identifier | NPI #1366606980 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92103) |
| Dr. Helmer San Diego CMS Volume Rank | 75.00th Pct (1,570 CMS svcs; Z -0.174σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA General Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (San Diego, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 22 min lobby wait | 26 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.75/5 Listening • 4.58/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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