Dr. Michael David Hellinger, MD

Dr. Hellinger practices at Vitalmd Group Holding in Miami, Florida.

Dr. Hellinger's NPI, 1124084413, was assigned on April 25, 2006. Dr. Hellinger graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Hellinger holds Florida license ME56722.

Dr. Hellinger's primary practice is Vitalmd Group Holding, at 3659 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33133 in Miami-Dade County. The practice phone is (305) 273-4641.

Dr. Hellinger's primary practice is Vitalmd Group Holding in Miami, Florida. Dr. Hellinger is also affiliated with HCA Florida Mercy Hospital. The medical group on file is VitalMD. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hellinger to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hellinger practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Colon and rectal surgery is Dr. Hellinger's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208C00000X. Dr. Hellinger is board certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dr. Hellinger is licensed in Florida.

Dmand AI lists colonoscopy, colon removal and hemorrhoids among the conditions Dr. Hellinger treats.

CMS data shows 263 Medicare services from Dr. Hellinger across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 105 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $32,914 for them.

CMS counts 105 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hellinger in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 57 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 24% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hellinger's median patient age at 52, with 43% women.

In 2024, Dr. Hellinger wrote 155 Medicare Part D claims for 79 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 93 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $27,487 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 107 claims across 5 drugs.

Dr. Hellinger accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 22 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Hellinger, more than 49% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 15 papers to Dr. Hellinger. The most frequent topics are Laparoscopy, Colectomy and Laparotomy. Dr. Hellinger has published most often in Am Surg. Dr. Hellinger's most frequent co-authors are Laurence R. Sands, MD, Walter Russell Peters, MBA, MD and Steven J. Stryker, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 68 general payments to Dr. Hellinger from 25 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 74% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $13,180.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Hellinger, most recently Top Doctors:South Florida in 2012.

Dr. Hellinger graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Hellinger is a member of ACS.

Dr. Hellinger is in network with 17 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.