NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Helena Lam, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Las Vegas, NV

Helena Lam, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Las Vegas, Nevada, and NPI 1821651225, issued on Apr 22, 2019. Check the license on the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1821651225
Name
Helena Lam
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
U1067 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
7305 S Pecos RD Ste 101, Las Vegas, NV 89120
Phone
(702) 485-5000
Enumerated
Apr 22, 2019
Record last updated
Sep 12, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20250620000678); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine, 2019
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 7305 S Pecos RD Ste 101

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Tracy Lu, MDOphthalmology Physician1326500646

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNevada State Board of Medical ExaminersCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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80% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

304 Medicare Part D claims for 204 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims. 152 claims were for opioids.

  1. Helena Lam304
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Tramadol Hcl97 claims
  2. Erythromycin54 claims
  3. Acetaminophen-Codeine52 claims
  4. Mupirocin16 claims
  5. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth14 claims
  6. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass12 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $1,005.06

35 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Helena Lam$1,005.06
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Retina Consultants OF Nevada LLPLas Vegas, NV

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Helena Lam among 143 ophthalmology physician records in Nevada

Helena Lam, MD is one of 143 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Nevada. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2019, is newer than 93% of them.

  • NPI issued2019 · 93% of these records are older, 4% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • Graduated2019 · median 1997 among the 92 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 45% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Nevada practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Nevada

There are 143 ophthalmology physician records in Nevada.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Tracy Lu, MDLas Vegas, NV 891201326500646
  2. Paul Casey, M.D.Las Vegas, NV 891191538180302
  3. Joyce Cassen, MDLas Vegas, NV 891211548214620
  4. Judy Craythorn, M.D.Las Vegas, NV 891211295795052
  5. Carolyn Cruvant, M.D.Las Vegas, NV 891211942291448
  6. Steven Hansen, M.D.Las Vegas, NV 891211093766339
  7. Tigran Kostanyan, M.D.Las Vegas, NV 891191164800827
  8. Loren Little, M.D.Las Vegas, NV 891191205857075

Common questions

What is Helena Lam, MD's NPI number?

Helena Lam, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821651225, issued on Apr 22, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Helena Lam, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7305 S Pecos RD Ste 101, Las Vegas, NV, 89120. Phone: (702) 485-5000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Helena Lam, MD's license?

Search the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners at https://medboard.nv.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Helena Lam, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Helena Lam, MD had 304 Medicare Part D claims for 204 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.