Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology · Crystal River, FL
NPI
1649207036
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Code 207RG0100X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
2
Hospital affiliations
6410 W Gulf to Lake Hwy
Crystal River, FL, 34429
Phone (352) 563-2450
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$396K
4,789 services
Medicare patients, 2024
1,171
Average age 76
Drug cost, 2024
$830K
3,823 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$239
From 14 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Paul A Hellstern was code 88305 (surgical pathology examination), 1,068 times for 452 patients. In total Paul A Hellstern billed 4,789 services in 55 codes, and Medicare paid $396K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2007-07-08.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 88305 Surgical Pathology Examination | Office | 1,068 | 452 | $54.66 | $58K |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 971 | 610 | $62.90 | $61K |
| 88313 Surgical Pathology Examination | Office | 395 | 221 | $64.59 | $26K |
| 88312 Surgical Pathology Examination | Office | 300 | 192 | $88.07 | $26K |
| 43239 Upper GI Endoscopy | Facility | 283 | 269 | $82.86 | $23K |
| 99203 Office E&M - New | Office | 231 | 231 | $73.71 | $17K |
| 88360 Immunohistochemistry | Office | 204 | 146 | $94.52 | $19K |
| 99233 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 199 | 113 | $94.67 | $19K |
| 99223 Hospital E&M - Initial | Facility | 144 | 139 | $137.03 | $20K |
| 45385 Colonoscopy - Lesion Removal | Facility | 143 | 142 | $204.62 | $29K |
| 45380 Lower GI Endoscopy - Other | Facility | 135 | 135 | $122.21 | $16K |
| 88342 Immunohistochemistry | Office | 91 | 68 | $83.06 | $7,558 |
| 76700 Ultrasound - Abdomen and Pelvis | Office | 84 | 68 | $84.79 | $7,123 |
| 76981 Ultrasound - Nonspecific | Office | 71 | 65 | $73.02 | $5,184 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 69 | 65 | $89.62 | $6,184 |
By year: 2022 $428K for 11,262 services; 2023 $339K for 4,069 services; 2024 $396K for 4,789 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88305 Surgical Pathology Examination | 1,068 | 452 | $54.66 | $58K |
| 88313 Surgical Pathology Examination | 395 | 221 | $64.59 | $26K |
| 88312 Surgical Pathology Examination | 300 | 192 | $88.07 | $26K |
| 88360 Immunohistochemistry | 204 | 146 | $94.52 | $19K |
| 88342 Immunohistochemistry | 91 | 68 | $83.06 | $7,558 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Paul A Hellstern prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Pantoprazole Sodium, with 808 prescriptions and refills. In total Paul A Hellstern wrote 3,823 Medicare prescriptions that cost $830K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 808 | 2,253 | 281 | $15K |
| Omeprazole Generic | 592 | 1,709 | 217 | $9,263 |
| Clenpiq Sod Picosulf/Mag Ox/Citric Ac | 433 | 433 | 424 | $74K |
| Famotidine Generic | 380 | 1,077 | 147 | $9,424 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl Generic | 292 | 741 | 127 | $7,688 |
| Colestipol Hcl Generic | 122 | 231 | 39 | $11K |
| Metoclopramide Hcl Generic | 97 | 185 | 47 | $903 |
| Prednisone Generic | 79 | 130 | 22 | $450 |
| Sucralfate Generic | 64 | 135 | 34 | $1,348 |
| Gavilyte-C Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl | 57 | 57 | 56 | $995 |
| Hydrocortisone Generic | 55 | 67 | 35 | $1,275 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 51 | 66 | 38 | $1,702 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium Generic | 50 | 118 | 13 | $1,696 |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine | 45 | 109 | 18 | $2,415 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic | 40 | 90 | 22 | $373 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 3,158 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Paul A Hellstern $239 ($239 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 14 companies. The largest payer was Abbvie Inc. with $166.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.