Quick answers
- Does Ashley P. Helgeson accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ashley P. Helgeson 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 Ashley P. Helgeson see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 711 Original Medicare patients and 1,221 services for Ashley P. Helgeson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ashley P. Helgeson's NPI number?
- 1548496813. 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 Ashley P. Helgeson, 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 patients | 711 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,221 |
| Different services or procedures | 42 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)370 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)142 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)88 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function (93325)76 services
- Critical care, each additional 30 minutes (99292)61 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%
- Ischemic heart disease59%
- Heart failure57%
- Arthritis52%
- Atrial fibrillation51%
Hospitals where Ashley P. Helgeson works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ashley P. Helgeson 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.
- Advent Health PolkColumbus, NC · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 341322
- Harris Regional HospitalSylva, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340016
- Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340002
- The McDowell HospitalMarion, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340087
- Transylvania Regional Hospital, IncBrevard, NC · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 341319
Practice locations
Addresses where Ashley P. Helgeson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 509 Biltmore AveAsheville, NC 28801 (828) 213‑2325
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Ashley P. Helgeson as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Mission Health Community Multispecialty Providers LLC601 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in North Carolina →
Other cardiologists in Asheville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Asheville, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Mission Health Community Multispecialty Providers LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2009 (17 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1548496813 |
| 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 October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- 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