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Hand Surgery

Stephen L. Helgemo Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Port Charlotte, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Stephen L. Helgemo Jr., MD is a hand surgeon at 13710 Metropolis Ave, Suite 101, Fort Myers, FL 33912. Phone: (941) 625-6547. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Stephen L. Helgemo Jr. had 1,206 Original Medicare patients and 4,508 services. NPI 1235142969. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Hand surgeon (Medicare lists Hand Surgery)
  • Address: 13710 Metropolis Ave, Suite 101, Fort Myers, FL 33912 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (941) 625‑6547
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital
  • Group practice: Legacy Healthcare Services Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine · graduated 1997 (29 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Stephen L. Helgemo Jr., joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Stephen L. Helgemo Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Stephen L. Helgemo Jr. accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Stephen L. Helgemo Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 1,206 Original Medicare patients and 4,508 services for Stephen L. Helgemo Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Stephen L. Helgemo Jr.'s NPI number?
1235142969. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Stephen L. Helgemo Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients1,206
Services billed to Medicare4,508
Different services or procedures77
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)1,088 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)552 services
  3. Injection into tendon or ligament (20550)456 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)369 services
  5. Incision of tendon covering of finger (26055)264 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis64%
  • Ischemic heart disease34%
  • Diabetes25%
  • Chronic kidney disease25%

Hospitals where Stephen L. Helgemo Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Stephen L. Helgemo Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Stephen L. Helgemo Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Stephen L. Helgemo Jr. as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Legacy Healthcare Services Inc3,223 clinicians in the group
  • Physiotherapy Associates Inc1,460 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hand surgeons in Fort Myers

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fort Myers, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Legacy Healthcare Services Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolJohns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1235142969
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians