NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1821181066 M.D
Verify on CMS → Boyd Helm, M.D
Specialist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,567 in Specialist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
510
Medicare Part D claims · 76 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Boyd Helm, M.D reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 510 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 510
- Part D claims, 2024
- 83%
- generic prescribing
- ≥92nd
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Boyd Helm, M.D
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1821181066), first enumerated 10/02/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 510 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1821181066 · Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ELITE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1821181066
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 70K Specialist
- MIPS-ELITE 100/100
- RX-LIGHT 510
- BOOK-LIGHT 704 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-FINISH Mahta Baghoolizadeh · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Helm · this prov…
Helm · this provider
100 MIPS pts
- Samuel Bledsoe, …
Samuel Bledsoe, M.D.
100 MIPS pts
- Mahta Baghooliza…
Mahta Baghoolizadeh
100 MIPS pts
- Barry Baron, MD …
Barry Baron, MD
100 MIPS pts
- George Bensch, M…
George Bensch, M.D.
100 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Boyd Helm, M.D's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
100 ≥ 92nd percentile 92% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Boyd Helm, M.D sits
This provider among specialist peers
Across the 4,261 specialist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Boyd Helm, M.D writes more Part D claims than 40% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 90% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one specialist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Boyd Helm, M.D. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Boyd Helm, M.D?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
510 67% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
100/100 16.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Specialist compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Boyd Helm, M.D's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Specialist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1821181066 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | M.D |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/02/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
100
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
99
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Boyd Helm, M.D bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Baton Rouge Cardiology Center
Baton Rouge, LA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Boyd Helm, M.D - brand share 17.0%
Specialist average
17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 510 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
510
Total Claims
$61K
Total Drug Cost
76
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 922.233
- Total Day Supply
- 27,274
- Brand vs Generic
- 17% brand / 83% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $55K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.69
- Gender Split
- 49% female / 51% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Boyd Helm, M.D prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Ezetimibe
Ezetimibe
55 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
48 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
38 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
34 claims
- Hydralazine Hcl
Hydralazine Hcl
33 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
29 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
25 claims
- Isosorbide Mononit…
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er
24 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ezetimibe | 55 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 48 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 38 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 34 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | 33 |
| Furosemide | 29 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 25 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er Isosorbide Mononitrate | 24 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 20 |
| Suboxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How Boyd Helm, M.D fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
69,567
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,524
Avg Claims per Provider
Boyd Helm, M.D's 510 claims are below the specialty average of 1,524.
Nationwide Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Helm, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (100 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Specialist Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Helm.
One of 704 Specialist providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Fadi Abou-Issa
MD
Houma, LA
Dr. Tamer Acikalin
M.D.
Marrero, LA
Elsie Adams
MSW
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Deborah Adcock
M.D.
Shreveport, LA
Dr. Iqbal Ahmad
M.D.
Baton Rouge, LA
Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Boyd Helm, M.D's specialty? ▼
Boyd Helm, M.D specializes in Specialist and practices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D.
How much does Boyd Helm, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Boyd Helm, M.D wrote 510 Medicare Part D claims totaling $61K in drug costs for 76 beneficiaries.
What is Boyd Helm, M.D's Medicare quality score? ▼
Boyd Helm, M.D has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Boyd Helm, M.D located? ▼
Boyd Helm, M.D is located at 5231 BRITTANY DR, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808. Phone: (225) 769-0933.
What is Boyd Helm, M.D's NPI number? ▼
Boyd Helm, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821181066, issued on 10/02/2006.
Does Boyd Helm, M.D prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Boyd Helm, M.D's prescribing is 17% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $55K in brand drug costs.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,567 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,524 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Boyd Helm, M.D prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Boyd Helm, M.D's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ezetimibe, Eliquis, Clopidogrel. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Boyd Helm, M.D accept Medicare? ▼
Boyd Helm, M.D appears in CMS Medicare data with 510 Part D claims and 76 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Boyd Helm, M.D's credentials? ▼
Boyd Helm, M.D's NPI is 1821181066 with credentials M.D. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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