Lynn C. Helms, O.D.

NPI 1023121571ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Carmel, IN

Optometrist (O.D.) in Carmel, Indiana, trained at Southern College of Optometry (class of 2003). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $21,285 for 43 claims, against $2,287 paid for services in 2024.

Overview

NPI	1023121571
Status	Active
Entity type	Individual
Credential	O.D.
Sole proprietor	No
NPI issued	Aug 17, 2006
Last updated in NPPES	Oct 24, 2013

Specialties and licenses

Taxonomy	Code	License	State
Optometrist Primary	152W00000X	18003230	IN

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Exclusion screening

List	Result	Details
HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026	No match	Checked by NPI and by name + state
North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026	No match	—
New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026	No match	—
Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026	No match	—
Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026	No match	—
Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026	No match	—

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Medicare

Enrollment (PECOS)	Enrolled Practitioner - Optometry (IN)
Accepts assignment	Yes (participating)

Medicare services in 2024

Medicare patients	25
Services billed	39 across 7 procedure codes
Paid by Medicare	$2,287

Part D prescriptions in 2024

Prescriptions (claims)	43 · 79 30-day fills
Patients	23
Total drug cost	$21,285

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Medical school	Southern College of Optometry
Graduation year	2003
Medicare specialty	Optometry

Medical group

Phb Vision Group, P.C.Avon, IN · 5 clinicians

Source: CMS Care Compare

Industry payments (Open Payments)

None reported for 2025 or 2024.

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