Helen Alemu, OD
NPI 1629643606 · Optometrist · Culpeper, VA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Helen Alemu, OD is a Optometrist provider in Culpeper, VA (NPI 1629643606).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1629643606
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- OD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 0618003007 (VA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
5 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$89 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2021-05-23
- Last updated
- 2021-05-23
- Certified
- 2021-05-23
Frequently asked questions
- What is Helen Alemu's NPI number?
- Helen Alemu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629643606, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Helen Alemu's specialty?
- Helen Alemu is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Helen Alemu located?
- Helen Alemu's practice location on file with NPPES is 735 Dominion Sq Shopping Ctr, Culpeper, VA 22701-2479.
- What is Helen Alemu's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Helen Alemu is (540) 423-6601.
- Does Helen Alemu accept Medicare?
- Helen Alemu is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Helen Alemu's NPI active?
- Yes — Helen Alemu's NPI (1629643606) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-05-23.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.