Quick answers
- Which hospitals does Van E. Helms work at?
- Medicare's official clinician data lists Van E. Helms at 2 hospitals: Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce… and Transylvania Regional Hospital, Inc. This is where the clinician works or has privileges; call the hospital to confirm.
- Where does Van E. Helms see patients?
- Medicare's clinician data lists 1 practice location in Highlands, NC. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
- What is Van E. Helms's specialty?
- Medicare lists Emergency Medicine as the primary specialty.
- Does Van E. Helms accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Van E. Helms accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- What is the phone number for Van E. Helms?
- (828) 526-1230, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
- What is Van E. Helms's NPI number?
- 1467492587. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where Van E. Helms works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Van E. Helms at these hospitals (updated 2026-10-02). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians.
- Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce…Asheville, NC · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 340002
- Transylvania Regional Hospital, IncBrevard, NC · Critical Access Hospital · CCN 341319
Practice locations
Addresses where Van E. Helms is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- 190 Hospital DrHighlands, NC 28741 (828) 526‑1230
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Van E. Helms as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- Emergency Coverage LLC775 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Emergency Medicineprimary
Other emergency medicine doctors in North Carolina
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in North Carolina — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1977 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1467492587 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians