DR. DON ALAN HELMS O.D.
NPI 1730125451
Optometrist in Chicago, IL
About Dr. Don Alan Helms O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. DON ALAN HELMS O.D. (NPI 1730125451) is an individual optometrist in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (46006930) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago (1976).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Don Alan Helms 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Don Helms reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lindenhurst, IL 60046
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Accuvision Center Inc
- 6 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60602 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
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 Don Helms's NPI number?
The NPI number for Don Helms is 1730125451. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2006.
Where is Don Helms located?
Don Helms practices at 38 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60602. The listed phone number is (312) 346-8478.
What is Don Helms's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Don Helms enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Don Helms 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 organization bills Medicare for Don Helms's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Don Helms reassigns Medicare benefits to Accu-Vision Center Inc. (Lindenhurst, IL). The 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 Don Helms's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Don Helms accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 9 other insurers list Don Helms 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 Don Helms was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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. Don Alan Helms, O.D. · NPI 1730125451
Optometrist provider in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 21, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1730125451 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 21, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 46006930 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 38 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60602-2701
- **Phone:** (312) 346-8478
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Accu-Vision Center Inc. (NPI 1477676914, Lindenhurst, IL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago, class of 1976
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2007
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1730125451) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.