Helena Richard
NPI 1538778378 · Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner · Fort Walton Beach, FL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Helena Richard is a Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner provider in Fort Walton Beach, FL (NPI 1538778378).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1538778378
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Critical Care Medicine Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- APRN11008313 (FL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
5 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
298 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 144 | $177 |
| Critical Care, Each Additional 30 Minutes99292 | 120 | $90 |
| Insertion of Artery Tube for Blood Sampling Or Infusion Through Skin36620 | 22 | $34 |
| Emergent Insertion of Breathing Tube Into Windpipe Using an Endoscope31500 | 12 | $110 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $34–$177 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$61 across 3 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2020-07-28
- Last updated
- 2020-12-22
- Certified
- 2020-12-22
Frequently asked questions
- What is Helena Richard's NPI number?
- Helena Richard's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538778378, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Helena Richard's specialty?
- Helena Richard is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Helena Richard located?
- Helena Richard's practice location on file with NPPES is 1000 Mar Walt Drive, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547-6708.
- What is Helena Richard's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Helena Richard is (850) 243-0118.
- Does Helena Richard accept Medicare?
- Helena Richard is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Helena Richard's NPI active?
- Yes — Helena Richard's NPI (1538778378) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-12-22.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.