Bassam N Helou, MD - Medicare General Practice in Nashville, TN

Bassam N Helou, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. He went to Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. He is a member of the group practice The Surgical Clinic Pllc and his current practice location is 410 42nd Ave N Ste 400, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 329-7887.

Bassam N Helou is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 37345) 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 1407864069.

Contact Information

Bassam N Helou, MD
410 42nd Ave N Ste 400,
Nashville, TN 37209-3658
(615) 329-7887
(615) 346-6225

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBassam N Helou
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience30 Years
Location410 42nd Ave N Ste 400, Nashville, Tennessee
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:
  • Bassam N Helou attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407864069
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/13/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800976622
  • Enrollment ID: I20080107000576

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bassam N Helou such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407864069NPI-NPPES
38865201MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 37345 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tristar Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Surgical Clinic Pllc175927169552

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. Bassam N Helou allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Surgical Clinic Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417983099
PECOS PAC ID: 1759271695
Enrollment ID: O20040316000974

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. Bassam N Helou 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
Bassam N Helou, MD
410 42nd Ave N Ste 400,
Nashville, TN 37209-3658

Ph: (615) 329-7887
Bassam N Helou, MD
410 42nd Ave N Ste 400,
Nashville, TN 37209-3658

Ph: (615) 329-7887

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