Dr. Donald L. Helfer II, MD
- Medicare services, 2022
- 11
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 11
- MIPS score, 2024
- 84
- Industry payments
- $255
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- Hwy 491 N, Shiprock, NM 87420
- Practice phone
- Call (505) 368-6401
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Northern Navajo Medical Center - Shiprock
Shiprock, New Mexico
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Dr. Donald L. Helfer II is an anesthesiologist in Shiprock, New Mexico
Dr. Helfer practices at Northern Navajo Medical Center - Shiprock in Shiprock, New Mexico.
Dr. Helfer's NPI, 1154300523, was assigned on January 12, 2006. Dr. Helfer graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Helfer holds North Carolina license 2014-02368.
- NPI
- 1154300523NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2466435292
- NPI enumeration date
- January 12, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (505) 368-6401
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 67
- Medical school graduation
- 1985
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Donald L. Helfer II practices at Northern Navajo Medical Center - Shiprock in Shiprock, New Mexico
Dr. Helfer's primary practice is Northern Navajo Medical Center - Shiprock, at Hwy 491 N, Shiprock, NM 87420 in San Juan County. The practice phone is (505) 368-6401.
- Northern Navajo Medical Center - ShiprockHwy 491 N, Shiprock, NM 87420 · San Juan CountyPhone(505) 368-6401
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Donald L. Helfer II is affiliated with 1 site of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Helfer's primary practice is Northern Navajo Medical Center - Shiprock in Shiprock, New Mexico. The medical group on file is Northern Navajo Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Helfer to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Donald L. Helfer II's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Helfer practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Northern Navajo Medical Center - Shiprock | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Donald L. Helfer II is one of 165 anesthesiologists in New Mexico
Anesthesiology is Dr. Helfer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Helfer is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Helfer's licenses on file in 2 states: North Carolina and Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, North CarolinaPrimary
- Illinois license
Anesthesiologists near Dr. Helfer
Counts of anesthesiologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Donald L. Helfer II billed Medicare for 11 services in 2022
CMS data shows 11 Medicare services from Dr. Helfer across 1 procedure code in 2022, for 11 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,601 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Helfer's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Anesthesia
- 2021: 422022: 1174%
- Imaging
- 2021: 212022: 0100%
- Surgery
- 2021: 192022: 0100%
Dr. Helfer compared with the New Mexico median for anesthesiologists, 2022
- Dr. Helfer
- New Mexico median
- Medicare services
- 11vs 3770% below
- Medicare patients
- 11vs 7786% below
Medians across 176 anesthesiologists in New Mexico with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Helfer's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022
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. Donald L. Helfer II treated 11 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 11 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Helfer in 2024. Their average risk score is 0.82, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Helfer's median patient age at 60, with 50% women.
Dr. Helfer's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 60
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men50%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Donald L. Helfer II scored 84 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 84 out of 100 for Dr. Helfer for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Helfer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Helfer's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 84of 100Final score
- 74.3of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 78of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Donald L. Helfer II received $255 in industry payments from 2016 to 2020
CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Dr. Helfer from 1 drug or device company from 2016 to 2020. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $255.
General payments to Dr. Helfer by program year, 2016 to 2020
Companies that paid Dr. Helfer the most, 2016 to 2020
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Donald L. Helfer II graduated from Washington University School of Medicine
Dr. Helfer graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 1985.
- Medical school
- Board certified in anesthesiology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Donald L. Helfer II'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 Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Donald L. Helfer II's NPI number?
Dr. Donald L. Helfer II's NPI number is 1154300523. It was assigned on January 12, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Donald L. Helfer II?
Dr. Donald L. Helfer II is an anesthesiologist in Shiprock, New Mexico. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. Donald L. Helfer II practice?
Dr. Helfer practices at Hwy 491 N, Shiprock, NM 87420. Dr. Helfer's primary practice is Northern Navajo Medical Center - Shiprock in Shiprock, New Mexico. Dmand AI also links Dr. Helfer to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Donald L. Helfer II's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Helfer is (505) 368-6401.
What is Dr. Donald L. Helfer II's medical license number?
Dr. Helfer holds North Carolina license 2014-02368, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Donald L. Helfer II been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Helfer in North Carolina and Illinois.
What medical group is Dr. Donald L. Helfer II part of?
Dr. Helfer is linked to Northern Navajo Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Helfer to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Donald L. Helfer II accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Helfer billed Medicare for 11 services in 2022, and Dr. Helfer accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Donald L. Helfer II's MIPS score?
Dr. Helfer's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 84 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Donald L. Helfer II see?
CMS counts 11 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Helfer in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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Is Dr. Donald L. Helfer II board certified?
Yes. Dr. Helfer is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
What services does Dr. Donald L. Helfer II bill to Medicare?
In 2022, Dr. Helfer's most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (00813).
Where did Dr. Donald L. Helfer II go to medical school?
Dr. Helfer graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 1985.
Has Dr. Donald L. Helfer II received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $255 in general payments to Dr. Helfer from 1 company from 2016 to 2020. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.
How long has Dr. Donald L. Helfer II been practicing?
Dr. Helfer graduated from medical school in 1985, 41 years ago.
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