Harold Helmke, MD
Interventional Cardiology · Baton Rouge, LA
Harold Helmke, MD is a interventional cardiology in Baton Rouge, LA with about 31 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyInterventional Cardiology
- Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT HOUSTON (1995)
- TelehealthOffers telehealth visits
- Practice size635 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~410 patients across 1,448 services, avg age 76
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 357 | $13 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 308 | $84 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 256 | $118 | See prices → |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | 85 | $138 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 30 | $155 | See prices → |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | 15 | $65 | See prices → |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | 12 | $704 | See prices → |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 12 | $82 | See prices → |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 12 | $273 | See prices → |
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.