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Don Alan Helms, O.D.

NPI 1730125451ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Chicago, IL

Optometrist (O.D.) in Chicago, Illinois, trained at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago (class of 1976). Enrolled in Medicare as practitioner - optometry. Alcon Vision LLC reported $36.27 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.

Overview

NPI1730125451
StatusActive
Entity typeIndividual
CredentialO.D.
Sole proprietorNo
NPI issuedJun 21, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJul 8, 2007

Specialties and licenses

TaxonomyCodeLicenseState
Optometrist Primary152W00000X46006930IL

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Exclusion screening

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

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Medicare

Enrollment (PECOS)Enrolled Practitioner - Optometry (IL)

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Medical schoolIllinois College of Optometry at Chicago
Graduation year1976
Medicare specialtyOptometry

Medical group

Source: CMS Care Compare

Industry payments (Open Payments)

  • 2025$36.27 · 2 payments from 1 company
  • 2024$21.52 · 1 payment from 1 company

Top paying companies in 2025

CompanyAmountPayments
Alcon Vision LLC$36.272

What the 2025 payments were for

  • Food and Beverage$36.27 · 2 payments

Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records

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