Dr. George Baird Helfrich , MD
Surgery β’ Lubbock, TX
3606 21st St, Ste 104
Lubbock, TX 79410
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NPI assigned on April 20, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 28 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2014.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2014. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2014:
- Omeprazole β 14 prescription fills, including refills.
- Rapamune (Sirolimus) β 14 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2014. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 256 in 2013 to 28 in 2014.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2013β2014.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
3606 21st St
Ste 104
Lubbock, TX 79410
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
38 standardized 30-day fills in 2014
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$23,043 in 2014
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2014, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2014.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019β2025.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Lubbock and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Helfrich are from 2014.
35 active clinicians are listed under Surgery with a practice address in Lubbock, TX (2,193 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Lubbock
0% of these 35 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
57.1% of these 35 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 89% from 256 in 2013 to 28 in 2014.
- 2013: 256
- 2014: 28
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 87% from 296 in 2013 to 38 in 2014.
- 2013: 296
- 2014: 38
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 62% from $60,480 in 2013 to $23,043 in 2014.
- 2013: $60,480
- 2014: $23,043
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2014), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2014.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 14 | 420 | $130.57 | β |
| Rapamune | Sirolimus | 14 | 720 | $22,912.15 | β |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2014; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care
Nurse Practitioner
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated April 20, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
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- Dr. Tim West, MD
Mailing Address
3606 21st St, Ste 104
Lubbock, TX 79410
Phone: 8067920595