Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Damon Helms, D.O.

Endocrinology · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1380 NE MIAMI GARDENS DR STE 155, Miami, FL 33179
3059021663
In practice since 2015 (10 years)
NPI: 1033581699 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Helms from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Helms

Dr. Damon Helms is an endocrinology in Miami, FL, with 10 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Helms performed 131 Medicare services across 68 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Helms received a total of $15,769 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 600 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Helms is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 10 years in practice▲ 131 Medicare services$ $15,769 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
131
Medicare services
Bottom 13% in FL for endocrinology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
68
Unique beneficiaries
$98
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~13 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity55$68$209
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity47$102$230
Initial hospital admission, high complexity29$148$400
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$15,769
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,253/year across 7 years
Top 22% in FL for endocrinology
47
Companies
600
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$15,627 (99.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$142 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$487
2023
$236
2022
$1,549
2021
$4,958
2020
$2,960
2019
$3,490
2018
$2,089

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,871
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,502
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$1,147
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,013
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,005
Amgen Inc.
$870
Novo Nordisk Inc
$806
Corcept Therapeutics
$624
AbbVie Inc.
$593
MannKind Corporation
$466
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$442
Insulet Corporation
$437
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$412
Mannkind Corporation
$386
Shire North American Group Inc
$344
Abbott Laboratories
$332
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$307
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$291
AbbVie, Inc.
$267
Radius Health, Inc.
$243
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$222
LifeScan, Inc.
$194
ABBVIE INC.
$175
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$164
DEXCOM, INC.
$162
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$155
Valeritas, Inc.
$148
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$142
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$139
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$139
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$130
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$121
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$90
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$56
Dexcom, Inc.
$49
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$47
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$38
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$38
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$35
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$32
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$30
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$23
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$20
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
$16
LIFESCAN, INC.
$16
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 28.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · Accu-Chek Guide Me · BAQSIMI · BD NANO · BD Nano · BYDUREON · CREON · CYCLOSET · Creon · Crysvita · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom CGM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GLYXAMBI · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · HUMULIN · HUMULIN R 500 · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LOKELMA · Livalo · MOUNJARO · NATPARA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NUCALA · ONETOUCH VERIO REFLECT · OT Verio Flex Starter Kit · OT Verio Reflect "One Touch Meter and Strips" · OTREXUP · Omnipod · One Touch Reveal Mobile App · OneTouch Verio Reflect · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Prolia · QUTENZA · RAYOS · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SIGNIFOR LAR · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SYNTHROID · TEPEZZA · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · Tirosint · Tresiba · Truvada · Tymlos · UNITHROID · V-GO · V-GO DISPOSABLE INSULIN DELIVERY · Vascepa · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIGDUO · ZEGALOGUE · ZENPEP · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $12,037 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Endocrinologys within 10 mi
139
Per 100K population
5.2
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL
2.4 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Helms is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Helms experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Helms performed 55 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Helms receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Helms received a total of $15,769 from 47 companies across 600 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Helms's costs compare to other endocrinologys in Miami?
Dr. Helms's average Medicare payment per service is $98. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Helms) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →