Skip to main content
Gregory Helmer, MD, Cardiology, Edina, MN

GregoryHelmerMD

Cardiology Edina, MN

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Interventional Cardiology

Transcather Aortic Valve Program Director University of Minnesota Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Director Fairview Southdale Hospital Director of Structural Heart Program

Telehealth Available

Overview of Dr. Helmer

Dr. Gregory Helmer is a cardiologist in Edina, MN and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center, M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital, M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center, and M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and has been in practice 30 years. Dr. Helmer accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 41 doctors at M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center and one of 36 doctors at M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center who specialize in Cardiology. He has more than 20 publications and over 200 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1990 - 1993
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1990
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1987
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolB.A., General Studies, 1979 - 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1990 - Present
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2016 - 2016
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
  • Associate Investigator, VA Career Development Award Chronic Ischemic and Myocardial Signal Transduction, 1992
  • National Research Fellowship Award NIH, 1992
  • Join now to see all

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Angiogenic Gene Therapy (AGENT) Trial in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris  
    Grines, C.L., Watkins, M.W., Helmer, G.A., Penny, W. Brinker, Marmur, J., West, A., Rade, J., Marrott, P. Hammond, H.K., Engler, R.L., Circulation, 3/19/2002
  • Regional Deficits of Myocardial Blood Flow and Function in Ventricular Pacing-induced Heart Failure  
    Helmer, G.A., McKirnan, D., Shabetai, R., Boss, G.R., Ross, J.R., Hammond, H.K., Circulation, 11/1/1996
  • Down-regulation of Cardiac GTP-binding Proteins In Right Atrium and Left Ventricle in Pacing-induced Congestive Heart Failure  
    Roth, D.A., Urasawa, K., Helmer, G.A., Hammond, H.D., J.Clin Invest, 1/1/1993
  • Join now to see all

Abstracts/Posters

  • Measurement of Platelet Activation in Response to Shear Stress in Patients with Arterial Vascular Risk Factors and Disease
    Gerhard JJ, Gundu HR, Ganesh Raveendram, Laxson DD, Helmer GA, Haworth B, Platelets 208 International Symposium, 10/15/2008
  • Intracoronary Angiogenic Gene Therapy is Well Tolerated in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
    Watkins, M.W. Grines, C.L. for the AGENT - 2 Study Group, European Society of Cardiology Meeting, AHA Meeting, 11/1/2003
  • Angiogenic Gene Therapy (AGENT) Trial in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris
    Grines, C.L., Watkins, M.W., Helmer, G.A., Penny, W., Brinker, J., Marmur, J., West, A., Rade, J., Marrott, P., Hammond, H.K., Engler, R.L., ACC Meeting, 3/19/2001
  • Join now to see all

Press Mentions

  • Corindus Vascular Robotics and ACIST Medical Systems Collaborate to Improve Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Workflow for Clinicians and Patients
    Corindus Vascular Robotics and ACIST Medical Systems Collaborate to Improve Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Workflow for Clinicians and PatientsAugust 11th, 2016
  • ‘U’ Scientists Recreate Woman’s Aorta with 3-D Printer
    ‘U’ Scientists Recreate Woman’s Aorta with 3-D PrinterMay 26th, 2016

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    BCBS Minnesota Blue Cross Accord
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
    WEA Trust Preferred Provider Plan - Trust Pref
  • Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment