Quick answers
- Does Richard J. Helton accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard J. Helton 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 Richard J. Helton see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 400 Original Medicare patients and 3,762 services for Richard J. Helton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Richard J. Helton's NPI number?
- 1972545820. 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 Richard J. Helton, 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 | 400 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,762 |
| Different services or procedures | 32 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes (99307)1,638 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)346 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)185 services
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)178 services
- Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes (99458)162 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%
- Arthritis70%
- Depression51%
- Diabetes49%
- Ischemic heart disease47%
Hospitals where Richard J. Helton works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard J. Helton 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.
- Alliancehealth DurantDurant, OK · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 370014
- Atoka County Medical CenterAtoka, OK · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 371300
- Coal County General Hospital, Inc.Coalgate, OK · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 371319
- McAlester Regional Health CenterMcAlester, OK · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 370034
- Mercy Hospital AdaAda, OK · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 370020
Practice locations
Addresses where Richard J. Helton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 6 N Covington StCoalgate, OK 74538
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Richard J. Helton as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Coal County General Hospital7 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Oklahoma
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Oklahoma — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Coal County General Hospital
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Oklahoma State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1980 (46 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1972545820 |
| 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