Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Meghana R. Helder, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1902117054

Meghana R. Helder, MD practises Thoracic Surgery in St Louis Park, Minnesota. Graduated from St Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2010, 16 years ago. Practices with Park Nicollet Clinic, a 1,773-clinician group, works from 5 locations, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Minnesota and South Dakota.

Years since qualifying
16
Trained at
St Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons
Licensed in
MN, SD
In the registry since
2010
Specialties on file
3
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MD — Doctor of Medicine
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Practice location Address checks out

6500 Excelsior Blvd
St Louis Park, MN 55426-4702
Phone: (952) 993-3246
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Additional practice locations (4)

  • 4040 Coon Rapids Blvd Nw Ste 120, Coon Rapids, MN 55433-4568 — (763) 427-9980
  • 200 1st St Sw, Rochester, MN 55905-0001 — (507) 284-2511
  • 200 1st St Sw, Rochester, MN 55905-0001 — (507) 284-2511
  • 4520 W 69th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 — (605) 977-5000

Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence 54169 (MN)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 54169 (MN)
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence 11633 (SD)

Record details

NPI number1902117054
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 23, 2010
Last updated in NPPESMarch 24, 2025
Certification dateMarch 24, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyTHORACIC SURGERY
Also practisesGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolST. LOUIS COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
Graduated 2010 (16 years in practice)
Group practice Park Nicollet Clinic — 1773 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

Procedures

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Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) 1–10 times

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Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients82
Services billed 142 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age78

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Travel and Lodging $1,437 4 payments · travel or lodging paid or reimbursed, such as to attend a conference
Food and Beverage $811 16 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at Park Nicollet Clinic

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 1773 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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