Dr John Ernest Helsel, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Palos Heights, IL

Dr John Ernest Helsel, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Palos Heights, Illinois. He went to Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 7600 W College Dr, Palos Heights, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 361-3120.

Dr John Ernest Helsel is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 046006927) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1265589584.

Contact Information

Dr John Ernest Helsel, OD
7600 W College Dr,
Palos Heights, IL 60463-1001
(708) 361-3120
(708) 361-4047

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr John Ernest Helsel
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience48 Years
Location7600 W College Dr, Palos Heights, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr John Ernest Helsel attended and graduated from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265589584
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/05/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244404770
  • Enrollment ID: I20111119000064

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Ernest Helsel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265589584NPI-NPPES
1633255OtherILBCBS OF IL ID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 046006927 (Illinois)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr John Ernest Helsel is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr John Ernest Helsel, OD
7600 W College Dr,
Palos Heights, IL 60463-1001

Ph: (708) 361-3120
Dr John Ernest Helsel, OD
7600 W College Dr,
Palos Heights, IL 60463-1001

Ph: (708) 361-3120

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