Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Benjamin Helms

Hospitalist Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Knoxville, TN

  • NPI 1194958942
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 17 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1924 Alcoa Hwy, U56
Knoxville, TN 379201511
(865) 305-9081
fax (865) 305-8769
Mailing address
Po Box 440426
Knoxville, TN 372440426

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 21, 2022
Year of graduation
2009 — 17 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208M00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #2361

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1194958942. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
635
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$61,917
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 229 89 $74
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 216 92 $112
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 57 57 $76
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 55 54 $108
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 48 48 $159
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 18 18 $123
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and 12 11 $49

In context: peer comparison

Among 26 peers in Knoxville Hospitalist Physician, average services per provider: 107. This provider delivers 5.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$95
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Pfizer INC. 2 $36.80
Dexcom, INC. 1 $22.49
Abbvie INC. 1 $18.56
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 1 $17.40

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$95

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Benjamin Helms's medical specialty?
Dr. Benjamin Helms practices Hospitalist Physician in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Dr. Benjamin Helms practice?
Dr. Benjamin Helms practices at 1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN 379201511. Office phone: 8653059081.
What is Dr. Benjamin Helms's NPI?
Dr. Benjamin Helms's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194958942, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Benjamin Helms accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Benjamin Helms accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Benjamin Helms commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99238). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.