2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1750345211 D.O.
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THOMAS HELTON, D.O.

Internal Medicine Physician in MOUNTAIN HOME, Tennessee. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
245
Medicare Part D claims · 44 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$503.37
24 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

THOMAS HELTON, D.O. filed 245 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in MOUNTAIN HOME, Tennessee, prescribing 86% generic.

245
Part D claims, 2023
86%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

THOMAS HELTON, D.O.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

245 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

THOMAS HELTON, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about THOMAS HELTON, D.O.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/13/2006

NPI 1750345211

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

245 91% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Tennessee

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within Tennessee

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Internal Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

THOMAS HELTON, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 809 LAMONT ST, MOUNTAIN HOME, TN, 37684, with a listed phone of (423) 926-1171. NPI 1750345211 was issued on 04/13/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HELTON most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 245 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 44 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $42K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

809 LAMONT ST
MOUNTAIN HOME, TN 37684

Provider Details

NPI 1750345211
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/13/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where THOMAS HELTON, D.O. 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.

WELLMONT CARDIOLOGY SERVICES
ABINGDON, VA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for THOMAS HELTON, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$503

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

THOMAS HELTON, D.O. — brand share 14.0%
Specialty average (est.)

14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 245 2023 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 2023.

245
Total Claims
$42K
Total Drug Cost
44
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
599
Total Day Supply
17,829
Brand vs Generic
14% brand / 86% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$38K
Generic Drug Cost
$5K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.34
Gender Split
41% female / 59% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What THOMAS HELTON, D.O. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Metoprolol Succinate
38
Atorvastatin Calcium
19
Rosuvastatin Calcium
18
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
12
Dilt-Xr
Diltiazem Hcl
12
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er
Isosorbide Mononitrate
12
Lisinopril
12
Losartan Potassium
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How THOMAS HELTON, D.O. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

THOMAS HELTON, D.O.'s 245 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Tennessee

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as HELTON.

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is THOMAS HELTON, D.O.'s specialty?
THOMAS HELTON, D.O. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in MOUNTAIN HOME, Tennessee. Credentials: D.O..
How much does THOMAS HELTON, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, THOMAS HELTON, D.O. wrote 245 Medicare Part D claims totaling $42K in drug costs for 44 beneficiaries.
Where is THOMAS HELTON, D.O. located?
THOMAS HELTON, D.O. is located at 809 LAMONT ST, MOUNTAIN HOME, TN, 37684. Phone: (423) 926-1171.
What is THOMAS HELTON, D.O.'s NPI number?
THOMAS HELTON, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750345211, issued on 04/13/2006.
Does THOMAS HELTON, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
THOMAS HELTON, D.O.'s prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $38K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does THOMAS HELTON, D.O. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, THOMAS HELTON, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does THOMAS HELTON, D.O. accept Medicare?
THOMAS HELTON, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 245 Part D claims and 44 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify THOMAS HELTON, D.O.'s credentials?
THOMAS HELTON, D.O.'s NPI is 1750345211 with credentials D.O.. 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

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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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