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James Arthur Helm, PA

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, shoulder problems, sports health

8115 Market Street Suite 108
Wilmington, NC 28411

(910) 332-3828

James Arthur Helm, PA is in Wilmington, NC specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. James Arthur Helm, PA is affiliated with UNC Health, EmergeOrtho, UNC Health Alliance and EMERGEORTHO PA.

Office Locations

3787 Shipyard Boulevard
Wilmington, NC 28403

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6019 Oleander Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403

(910) 332-3800

(910) 251-0421

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EmergeOrtho

8115 Market Street Suite 108
Wilmington, NC 28411

(910) 332-3828

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Some issues James Arthur Helm, PA can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by James Arthur Helm, PA in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

X-rays

By Affordability:

spine imaging

spine X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, James Arthur Helm, PA performed more knee X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for spine imaging, and spine X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James Arthur Helm, PA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by James Arthur Helm, PA for Medicare patients.

blood draw	12
doctor visit	262
lab tests	98
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
X-rays	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James Arthur Helm, PA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2013 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by James Arthur Helm, PA for Medicare patients.

emergency care	836

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	514

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	575
Black	213
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	129
Less than 65	243

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James Arthur Helm, PA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2014 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by James Arthur Helm, PA for Medicare patients.

emergency care	748

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	209
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	68
Less than 65	256

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James Arthur Helm, PA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by James Arthur Helm, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	160
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	415
emergency care	143
hip imaging	12
injections	160
joint surgery	23
minimally invasive procedures	23
musculoskeletal imaging	189
spinal procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	23
X-rays	204

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	556

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	720
Black	168
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	112
Less than 65	238

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James Arthur Helm, PA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by James Arthur Helm, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	281
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	655
injections	281
joint surgery	43
minimally invasive procedures	43
musculoskeletal imaging	221
spinal procedures	36
upper extremity surgery	43
X-rays	257

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	58
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James Arthur Helm, PA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by James Arthur Helm, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	245
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	712
injections	245
joint surgery	27
minimally invasive procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	203
spinal procedures	34
upper extremity surgery	27
X-rays	237

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	417
Black	84
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	54
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James Arthur Helm, PA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2018 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by James Arthur Helm, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	222
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	603
injections	222
joint surgery	48
minimally invasive procedures	48
musculoskeletal imaging	207
spinal procedures	32
upper extremity surgery	48
X-rays	239

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	45
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James Arthur Helm, PA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by James Arthur Helm, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	89
doctor visit	288
injections	89
musculoskeletal imaging	91
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	104

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	26
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James Arthur Helm, PA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by James Arthur Helm, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	87
doctor visit	265
hospital care	15
injections	87
inpatient care	15
musculoskeletal imaging	73
X-rays	73

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	18
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James Arthur Helm, PA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by James Arthur Helm, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	146
doctor visit	421
hospital care	12
injections	146
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	111
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	111

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	34
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James Arthur Helm, PA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2022 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by James Arthur Helm, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	151
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	527
injections	151
joint surgery	25
minimally invasive procedures	25
musculoskeletal imaging	127
spinal procedures	37
upper extremity surgery	25
X-rays	164

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	38
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by James Arthur Helm, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that James Arthur Helm, PA treated as in Wilmington, NC were emergency care, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

aspiration	172
blood draw	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	460
emergency care	575
hip imaging	12
hospital care	13
injections	172
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	29
lab tests	98
minimally invasive procedures	29
musculoskeletal imaging	152
spinal procedures	27
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
upper extremity surgery	29
X-rays	155

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	71
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	364
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	115
85 and over	52
Less than 65	104
65 to 74	196

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James Arthur Helm, PA From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that James Arthur Helm, PA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	9
Dementia	9

Education & Training

He is certified by the on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and has a state license in North Carolina.

Board Certification: on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

James Arthur Helm, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

EmergeOrtho

UNC Health Alliance

EMERGEORTHO PA

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Biography

Mr. James Helm practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine in Wilmington, NC. These areas are among Mr. Helm's clinical interests: sports health, urgent care, and musculoskeletal problems. His professional affiliations include EmergeOrtho and UNC Health. According to UNC Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Wilmington, NC.