Ira M Helenius, MD - Medicare Geriatric Medicine in Charlottesville, VA

Ira M Helenius, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Charlottesville, Virginia. She went to Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Geriatric Medicine. She is a member of the group practice University Of Virginia Physicians Group and her current practice location is 1222 Jefferson Park Ave, Charlottesville, Virginia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (434) 924-1931.

Ira M Helenius is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101249676) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1275562068.

Contact Information

Ira M Helenius, MD
1222 Jefferson Park Ave,
Charlottesville, VA 22903-3410
(434) 924-1931
(434) 244-4451

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Physician's Profile

Full NameIra M Helenius
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeriatric Medicine
Experience25 Years
Location1222 Jefferson Park Ave, Charlottesville, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Ira M Helenius attended and graduated from Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275562068
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/10/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769468784
  • Enrollment ID: I20111026000612

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ira M Helenius such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275562068NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 0101249676 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Continuum Home Health CareCharlottesville, VAHome health agency
University Of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Virginia Physicians Group48805907281415

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. Ira M Helenius allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Virginia Physicians Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033138250
PECOS PAC ID: 4880590728
Enrollment ID: O20040102000780

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. Ira M Helenius 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
Ira M Helenius, MD
Po Box 9007,
Charlottesville, VA 22906-9007

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Ira M Helenius, MD
1222 Jefferson Park Ave,
Charlottesville, VA 22903-3410

Ph: (434) 924-1931

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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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