NPI age
19 years
Enumerated 2006-07-04
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
Kenneth S Helmer, MD
Helmer is 1 of 34 surgery providers in Tyler and 1 of 3028 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Surgery
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2022-02-09
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 3028 active surgery providers in Texas.
NPI age
19 years
≈ at median (18 yr)
State licenses
1 state
11% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
0
27% of peers hold subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2006 → 2026
2006-07Enumerated in NPPES
2006
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
612 S Fleishel Ave
Tyler, TX 757012012
Mailing address
Po Box 5500
Tyler, TX 757125500
Specialties
-
Surgery PrimaryA 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...
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 (TX) | TIN PLU 015 | TRICARE |
| 01 (TX) | 8R7271 | BCBS OF TEXAS |
| 05 (TX) | 148411502 | |
| 01 (TX) | 8J9558 | BCBSTX |
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 1 other active provider shares this practice address in NPPES.
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