Brian Helmetag, OD
NPI 1891439261 · Optometrist · Philadelphia, PA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1891439261
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- OD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- OEG003921 (PA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
4 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
183 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Problem Focused Exam of Visual System92012 | 45 | $55 |
| Established Patient Complete Exam of Visual System92014 | 42 | $82 |
| New Patient Complete Exam of Visual System92004 | 37 | $102 |
| Photography of the Retina92250 | 32 | $22 |
| Exam of Visual Field With Extended Testing92083 | 14 | $29 |
| Imaging of Optic Nerve92133 | 13 | $23 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $22–$102 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 16 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 415 | 109 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 397 | 109 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleatbrand: Dorzolamide-Timolol | 93 | 23 |
| Tobramycin/Dexamethasonebrand: Tobramycin-Dexamethasone | 52 | 47 |
| Lifitegrastbrand: Xiidra | 47 | 11 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate/Timololbrand: Combigan | 40 | — |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 32 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$309 across 9 records (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
- 2022-04-22
- Last updated
- 2022-07-19
- Certified
- 2022-07-19
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.