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Dr. James M Helms, DDS

Dr. James M Helms is a Dentist provider (Dentist) practicing in Fallbrook, CA, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1245304393 since 2006. The credential DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery.

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NPI 1245304393
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. James M Helms
Credential DDS
Sex Male
Practice address 304 E MISSION, SUITE B, Fallbrook, CA, 92028
Phone 7607285739
Fax 7607284666
Enumeration date 2006-11-20
Last updated in NPPES 2007-07-08

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
122300000X Dentist Primary 24115 CA

DDS — Doctor of Dental Surgery: A licensed dentist; DDS and DMD are equivalent dental degrees. About the DDS credential

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Provider: James Helms, DDS
NPI: 1245304393
Taxonomy: 122300000X (Dentist)
Address: 304 E MISSION, SUITE B, Fallbrook, CA, 92028

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Frequently asked questions

Where does James Helms practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Fallbrook, CA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for James Helms?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for James Helms is 1245304393, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-10. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.