DR. HELEN CHENG O.D.
NPI 1295967206
Optometrist in San Jose, CA
About Dr. Helen Cheng O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. HELEN CHENG O.D. (NPI 1295967206) is an individual optometrist in San Jose, California, licensed in California (13909) and active in the NPI registry since August 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Pleasanton, and is a graduate of Other (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Helen Cheng O.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Helen Cheng reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
Novato, CA 94949
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 28 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95129 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Helen Cheng's NPI number?
The NPI number for Helen Cheng is 1295967206. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 10, 2009.
Where is Helen Cheng located?
Helen Cheng practices at 1183 S De Anza Blvd Ste 50, San Jose, CA 95129. The listed phone number is (408) 366-1681.
What is Helen Cheng's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Helen Cheng enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Helen Cheng is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Helen Cheng's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Helen Cheng reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Helen Cheng Od A Optometry Corporation (Pleasanton, CA) and Ecs Of Bay Area Optometry Corporation (Novato, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Helen Cheng's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Helen Cheng accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Providence Health Plan list Helen Cheng as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Helen Cheng was last updated on February 2, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Helen Cheng, O.D. · NPI 1295967206
Optometrist provider in San Jose, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 10, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1295967206 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 10, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 13909 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1183 S DE ANZA BLVD STE 50, San Jose, CA 95129-3659
- **Phone:** (408) 366-1681
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Helen Cheng Od A Optometry Corporation (NPI 1487078267, Pleasanton, CA); Ecs Of Bay Area Optometry Corporation (NPI 1154207868, Novato, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 2, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1295967206) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.