Dr Brian Helmetag, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Philadelphia, PA

Dr Brian Helmetag, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 1200 W Godfrey Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 276-6000.

Dr Brian Helmetag is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OEG003921) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1891439261.

Contact Information

Dr Brian Helmetag, OD
1200 W Godfrey Ave,
Philadelphia, PA 19141-3323
(215) 276-6000
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Brian Helmetag
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location1200 W Godfrey Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891439261
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/22/2022
  • Last Update Date: 07/19/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244615680
  • Enrollment ID: I20220921000345

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brian Helmetag such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891439261NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OEG003921 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Brian Helmetag allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameSalus University
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336160027
PECOS PAC ID: 9133031883
Enrollment ID: O20040302000032

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Brian Helmetag is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Brian Helmetag, OD
106 Carter Ln,
Camden, DE 19934-1213

Ph: (302) 724-0341
Dr Brian Helmetag, OD
1200 W Godfrey Ave,
Philadelphia, PA 19141-3323

Ph: (215) 276-6000

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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