Maxwell A. Helfgott, M.D.
NPI 1922104405ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Washington, DC
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Washington, District of Columbia, trained at George Washington University School of Medicine (class of 1972). In 2024 Medicare paid $163,385 for 752 patients, and Part D covered 873 of their prescriptions, 64% of them generic. Lumenis Be Inc was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $710.97 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1922104405 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 3, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 3, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | MD9176 | DC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (DC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 752 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,801 across 43 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $163,385 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 873 · 1,694 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 206 |
| Total drug cost | $132,750 |
| Generic share | 64% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | George Washington University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1972 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical groups
- Washington National Eye CenterWashington, DC · 28 clinicians
- Capital Eye Care LLCBethesda, MD · 12 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington, DC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$710.97 · 9 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$394.11 · 11 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lumenis Be Inc | $321.46 | 1 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $120.90 | 1 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $116.16 | 1 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $52.41 | 2 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $37.45 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$710.97 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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