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Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD

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(41 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

1010 Three Springs Boulevard Suite 255
Durango, CO 81301

(970) 764-3825

Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD is a nephrologist in Durango, CO specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD is affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region.

Office Locations

1010 Three Springs Boulevard Suite 255
Durango, CO 81301

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD in 2023

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urinalysis

In 2012, Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD performed more urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durango, CO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	62
doctor visit	484
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
lab tests	11
preventive care	16
vaccines	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durango, CO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	55
doctor visit	491
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
lab tests	18
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	33
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	47
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durango, CO during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	30
doctor visit	470
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
preventive care	76
vaccines	76

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	32
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	47
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durango, CO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	46
doctor visit	377
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
lab tests	16
preventive care	65
vaccines	65

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	50
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	48
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durango, CO during 2016 were dialysis, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	54
doctor visit	283
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	25
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	49
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durango, CO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	63
doctor visit	441
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
lab tests	11
preventive care	23
vaccines	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	23
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durango, CO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	61
doctor visit	446
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110
lab tests	14
preventive care	33
vaccines	33

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	28
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durango, CO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	532
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194
lab tests	36
preventive care	33
vaccines	33

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	29
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	48
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durango, CO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	504
hospital care	193
inpatient care	193
lab tests	16
preventive care	21
vaccines	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	28
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	48
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durango, CO during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	500
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115
preventive care	24
vaccines	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	43

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	32
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	48
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durango, CO during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	391
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92
lab tests	20
preventive care	18
vaccines	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	27
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	49
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durango, CO during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	331
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
lab tests	34

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	28
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	48
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durango, CO were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

dialysis	53
doctor visit	437
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102
lab tests	19
preventive care	32
vaccines	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	208
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	38
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	100
85 and over	27
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	102

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	8
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. She completed residency at University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. She is certified by the nephrology, and has been practicing medicine since and has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Residency: University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

Board Certification: nephrology, and has been practicing medicine since (2003)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 41 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durango, CO.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Elizabeth J. Helms, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$70 EVENITY $70
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.	$59 $59
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$43 JYNARQUE $43
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$31 Kerendia $31
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$17 BENLYSTA $17
Other	$14 DELSTRIGO $13	(815) Thiola $0

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$233
Education	$0

Biography

Dr. Elizabeth Helms' medical specialty is adult nephrology. The average patient rating for Dr. Helms is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is a graduate of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and a graduate of the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center's residency program. She is professionally affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region. She has an open panel in Durango, CO according to Doctor.com.