Brendon Paul Helston, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Brendon Paul Helston is a Family Nurse Practitioner based in Bakersfield, CA with over 11 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(661) 327-4647Bakersfield, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across CA can see Brendon Paul Helston, FNP in person in Bakersfield or via virtual visit — no travel required. He has been practicing since 2015 — over 11 years. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis.

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 63% of reporting doctors in California
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 1,624 Nurse Practitioner providers in CASee all Nurse Practitioner in Bakersfield11+ years experienceNPI since 2015

Older · 796dNPPES updated 2024-03-18 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California

Contact & Location

Practice Location

420 34th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301-2237

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

89.6%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+6.8 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in California

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

150

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

137

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

251

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $4k

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-4%)66%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-5%)65%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-5%) — less common here

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-5%)44%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-5%) — less common here

Anxiety Disorders
Lower than avg (-1%)33%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here

Mood Disorders
28%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Ischemic Heart Disease
Lower than avg (-8%)24%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-11%)23%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here

Depression
Lower than avg (-11%)21%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Mar 17, 2024

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 11 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

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Taxonomy: 363LF0000X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

617 W Main St, Hohenwald, TN 38462-1355

Differs from practice location

Virtual Nursing Care With Brendon Paul Helston

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Brendon Paul Helston for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Bakersfield required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Brendon Paul Helston

Dr. Helston is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Bakersfield, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (661) 327-4647.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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