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Dr. James A. Helgager, MD
NPI1316907413
- Medicare services, 2023
- 43
- Part D claims, 2023
- 39
- Clinical trials
- 1
- Industry payments
- $4,758
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Practice address
- 6121 Paseo Del Norte Suite 100, Carlsbad, CA 92011
- Practice phone
- Call (760) 448-2488
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
The Carlsbad Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Carlsbad, California
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Dr. James A. Helgager is an orthopedic surgeon in Carlsbad, California
Dr. Helgager practices at The Carlsbad Surgery Center in Carlsbad, California.
Dr. Helgager's NPI, 1316907413, was assigned on March 24, 2006. Dr. Helgager graduated from Feinberg School of Medicine in 1972. Dr. Helgager holds California license C35434.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1316907413NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- March 24, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (760) 448-2488
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 80
- Medical school graduation
- 1972
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James A. Helgager practices at 2 locations in Carlsbad, California
Dr. Helgager's primary practice is The Carlsbad Surgery Center, at 6121 Paseo Del Norte Suite 100, Carlsbad, CA 92011. The practice phone is (760) 448-2488. Dr. Helgager also practices at Carlsbad Surgery Center, LLC, 6120 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92011.
- The Carlsbad Surgery CenterPrimary6121 Paseo Del Norte Suite 100, Carlsbad, CA 92011Phone(760) 448-2488
- Carlsbad Surgery Center, LLC6120 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92011 · San Diego CountyPhone(760) 448-2488
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. James A. Helgager is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Helgager's primary practice is The Carlsbad Surgery Center in Carlsbad, California. The medical group on file is Orthopaedic Specialists of North County. Dmand AI also links Dr. Helgager to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
The Carlsbad Surgery CenterPrimary
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James A. Helgager's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Helgager practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| The Carlsbad Surgery Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James A. Helgager is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Helgager's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Helgager is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Helgager's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
- Illinois license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists arthritis, bursitis, hip replacement, joint pain, knee replacement, lower back pain, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain and neck pain and spine problems among the conditions Dr. Helgager treats.
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Helgager
Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
2,056orthopedic surgeons in California
6orthopedic surgeons in Carlsbad
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James A. Helgager billed Medicare for 43 services in 2023
CMS data shows 43 Medicare services from Dr. Helgager across 3 procedure codes in 2023. Medicare paid $2,020 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 202343
Paid by Medicare$2,020
Procedure codes3
Dr. Helgager's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 3652023: 2992%
- Imaging
- 2022: 2632023: 1495%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2022: 1,4792023: 0100%
- Surgery
- 2022: 1732023: 0100%
Dr. Helgager compared with the California median for orthopedic surgeons, 2023
- Dr. Helgager
- California median
- Medicare services
- 43vs 68394% below
- Part D claims
- 39vs 7044% below
Medians across 1,844 orthopedic surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Helgager's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James A. Helgager's patients have a median age of 65
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Helgager's median patient age at 65, with 53% women.
Dr. Helgager's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men47%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. James A. Helgager wrote 39 Medicare Part D claims in 2023
In 2023, Dr. Helgager wrote 39 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 2 drugs, with $779 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 340 claims across 7 drugs.
Part D claims, 202339
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$779
Dr. Helgager's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2022: 3402023: 3989%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2023, 7 in 2022.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. James A. Helgager has worked on 1 clinical trial
Dmand AI links Dr. Helgager to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Osteoarthritis and Rheumatic Diseases.
Conditions in Dr. Helgager's trials
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatic Diseases
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Helgager
- Jeffrey Alexander Arthur, DO1 shared trial
- Joshua T. Carothers, MD1 shared trial
- David Alan Dodgin, MD1 shared trial
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Helgager
Sources: ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. James A. Helgager received $4,758 in industry payments from 2016 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 62 general payments to Dr. Helgager from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 49% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $1,394. It also lists 4 research payments totaling $9,929 from 2017 to 2018.
General payments to Dr. Helgager by program year, 2016 to 2022
General payments to Dr. Helgager by kind, 2016 to 2022
$4.8Kin total
- Food and beverage$2,31449%
- Consulting fees$1,06022%
- Travel and lodging$74916%
- Education$63513%
Companies that paid Dr. Helgager the most, 2016 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James A. Helgager graduated from Feinberg School of Medicine
Dr. Helgager graduated from Feinberg School of Medicine in 1972.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James A. Helgager accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Helgager is in network with 2 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Plan types Dr. Helgager accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO2
- PPO2
- EPO1
- Medicare1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. James A. Helgager's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. James A. Helgager's NPI number?
Dr. James A. Helgager's NPI number is 1316907413. It was assigned on March 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James A. Helgager?
Dr. James A. Helgager is an orthopedic surgeon in Carlsbad, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. James A. Helgager practice?
Dr. Helgager practices at 6121 Paseo Del Norte Suite 100, Carlsbad, CA 92011. Dr. Helgager also practices at 6120 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92011. Dr. Helgager's primary practice is The Carlsbad Surgery Center in Carlsbad, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Helgager to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. James A. Helgager's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Helgager is (760) 448-2488.
What is Dr. James A. Helgager's medical license number?
Dr. Helgager holds California license C35434, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. James A. Helgager been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Helgager in California (1973 to 2026) and Illinois (since 1974).
What medical group is Dr. James A. Helgager part of?
Dr. Helgager is linked to Orthopaedic Specialists of North County.
Does Dr. James A. Helgager accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Helgager billed Medicare for 43 services in 2023.
Is Dr. James A. Helgager board certified?
Yes. Dr. Helgager is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
What services does Dr. James A. Helgager bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Helgager's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), diagnostic imaging (73562) and office visit, established patient (99214).
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Where did Dr. James A. Helgager go to medical school?
Dr. Helgager graduated from Feinberg School of Medicine in 1972.
What drugs does Dr. James A. Helgager prescribe most?
In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Helgager's most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam and Celecoxib.
Has Dr. James A. Helgager received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $4,758 in general payments to Dr. Helgager from 14 companies from 2016 to 2022. The largest total came from Stryker Corporation.
How long has Dr. James A. Helgager been practicing?
Dr. Helgager graduated from medical school in 1972, 54 years ago.
Does Dr. James A. Helgager do research?
Dr. Helgager has worked on 1 clinical trial.
What insurance does Dr. James A. Helgager accept?
Dr. Helgager is in network with 2 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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