DR. BRIAN HELMETAG OD
NPI 1891439261
Optometrist in Philadelphia, PA
About Dr. Brian Helmetag Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BRIAN HELMETAG OD (NPI 1891439261) is an individual optometrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (OEG003921) and active in the NPI registry since April 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2022).
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. Brian Helmetag Od 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 Brian Helmetag reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 21 clinicians in this Medicare group
Brooklyn, NY 11237
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 427 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 6
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Brooklyn, NYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 19141 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
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 Brian Helmetag's NPI number?
The NPI number for Brian Helmetag is 1891439261. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 22, 2022.
Where is Brian Helmetag located?
Brian Helmetag practices at 1200 W Godfrey Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19141. The listed phone number is (215) 276-6000.
What is Brian Helmetag's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Brian Helmetag enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Brian Helmetag 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 Brian Helmetag's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brian Helmetag reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Harooni & Sheindlin MD PC (Brooklyn, NY) and Wyckoff Professional Medical Services, PC (Brooklyn, NY). 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 Brian Helmetag's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Brian Helmetag accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana list Brian Helmetag 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.
Is Brian Helmetag affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Brian Helmetag is affiliated with Wyckoff Heights Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Brian Helmetag was last updated on July 19, 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. Brian Helmetag, OD · NPI 1891439261
Optometrist provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 22, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1891439261 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 22, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** OEG003921 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1200 W GODFREY AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19141-3323
- **Phone:** (215) 276-6000
## 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): Harooni & Sheindlin MD PC (NPI 1861597510, Brooklyn, NY); Wyckoff Professional Medical Services, PC (NPI 1659710796, Brooklyn, NY) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 19, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1891439261) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.