James S. Helfrich

Overview

James Scott Helfrich, CRNP, graduated from Duquesne University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. He worked as a registered nurse in the cardiac intensive care unit at Allegheny General Hospital for six years. While pursuing his Master of Science in Nursing at Duquesne University, which he completed in 2022, he also taught Duquesne undergraduate nursing students. His clinical interests include atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and congestive heart failure. He has been working with the Cardiovascular Institute at Peters Health + Wellness Pavilion and Canonsburg Hospital since August 2022. He is board-certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and sees patients ages 18 years and older.

Helfrich, NP is board certified in American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board - Family Nurse Practitioner.

Specialties

Nurse Practitioner
Oncology
Cardiology

Licenses

Nurse Practitioner in PA

Board Certifications

American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board - Family Nurse Practitioner

Hospital Affiliations

Canonsburg General Hospital
Allegheny General Hospital
Jefferson Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

AHN Cardiology at Allegheny Professional Building
490 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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