Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Bassam Helou, M.D.

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Practice) · Nashville, TN

  • NPI 1407864069
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 81.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
410 42Nd Ave N Ste 400
Nashville, TN 372093658
(615) 329-7887
fax (615) 346-6225

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 13, 2023
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #37345
Medicaid
TN #38865201

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1407864069. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
207
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$33,122
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 126 124 $121
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 32 23 $47
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 25 25 $78
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope 24 24 $599

In context: peer comparison

Among 37 peers in this city , average services per provider: 37. This provider delivers 5.6× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$52
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America 1 $24.30
CONMED Corporation 1 $13.83
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC 1 $13.41

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$52

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Bassam Helou's medical specialty?
Dr. Bassam Helou practices Surgery Physician in Nashville, TN.
Where does Dr. Bassam Helou practice?
Dr. Bassam Helou practices at 410 42Nd Ave N Ste 400, Nashville, TN 372093658. Office phone: 6153297887.
What is Dr. Bassam Helou's NPI?
Dr. Bassam Helou's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407864069, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Bassam Helou accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Bassam Helou accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Bassam Helou commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222); Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99221). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.