Michael Garrett Helms, LISW-CP - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Columbia, SC

Michael Garrett Helms, LISW-CP is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Columbia, South Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. He is a member of the group practice Prisma Health Medical Group-midlands and his current practice location is 3209 Colonial Drive, University Specialty Clinics-dept. Of Family & Preventi, Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 434-2498.

Michael Garrett Helms is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 5612) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1881792323.

Contact Information

Michael Garrett Helms, LISW-CP
3209 Colonial Drive, University Specialty Clinics-dept. Of Family & Preventi,
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 434-2498
(803) 434-7529

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMichael Garrett Helms
GenderMale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience28 Years
Location3209 Colonial Drive, Columbia, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Michael Garrett Helms graduated from medical school in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881792323
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/30/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294788212
  • Enrollment ID: I20050301000983

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Garrett Helms such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881792323NPI-NPPES
Q328222353OtherSCMEDICARE PTAN
SW1021MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 005612 (South Carolina)Secondary
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 5612 (South Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Prisma Health Medical Group-midlands5991099707881

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Michael Garrett Helms allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrisma Health Medical Group-midlands
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275988321
PECOS PAC ID: 5991099707
Enrollment ID: O20160802001226

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Michael Garrett Helms is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Michael Garrett Helms, LISW-CP
Po Box 743904,
Atlanta, GA 30374-3904

Ph: (803) 296-7320
Michael Garrett Helms, LISW-CP
3209 Colonial Drive, University Specialty Clinics-dept. Of Family & Preventi,
Columbia, SC 29203

Ph: (803) 434-2498

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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