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Dr. Richard Helms, MD PHD

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician in Kansas City, MO · enumerated 2019.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1174085054

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Richard Helms

Credential MD PHD

Sex Male

Practice address 2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64108

Phone (816) 234-3000

Fax (816) 302-9939

Enumeration date Apr 1, 2019

Last updated in NPPES Dec 6, 2025

Taxonomy & licenses

207WX0110X Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 04-49827 (KS) Secondary

207WX0110X Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 2024032562 (MO) Primary

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What is the NPI number for Richard Helms?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Richard Helms is 1174085054, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Richard Helms practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Kansas City, MO. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-12-06.