Dr. Ashley Helgeson, MD
5 Vanderbilt Park DR, Asheville, NC 28803 • +1-968-555-8402
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2005)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Asheville Percentiles
NPI #1548496813 • CBSA Regional • Cardiology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Ashley Helgeson (MD, NPI 1548496813) at 5 Vanderbilt Park DR in Asheville with 1,221 annual clinical services (711 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.56σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (11.76th Asheville percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 42 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Helgeson (averaging 1.7 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review) represents 38% of tracked volume (464 encounters), paired with 93000 (342x).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Helgeson's baseline new-consult rate near $209.00 in Asheville, NC (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 18-minute average reception wait).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 21 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2005), Dr. Helgeson coordinates 42 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 5 Vanderbilt Park DR (+1-968-555-8402).
Compared against Asheville, NC Cardiology peers
1,221 annual services across 711 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NC Cardiology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review | 464 | 12th | $130 – $178 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 342 | 13.76th | $51 – $69 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 220 | 16.76th | $242 – $332 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 122 | 12th | $152 – $208 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 73 | 12th | $186 – $255 |
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Dr. Ashley Helgeson, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Helgeson National Provider Identifier | NPI #1548496813 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (28803) |
| Dr. Helgeson Asheville CMS Volume Rank | 11.76th Pct (1,221 CMS svcs; Z -0.556σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NC Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Asheville, NC) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 18 min lobby wait | 10 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.64/5 Listening • 4.92/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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