Scott L. Helgeson, O.D.
Optometrist · McAllen, TX
Scott L. Helgeson, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in McAllen, Texas, and NPI 1154427722, issued on Sep 14, 2006. Check the license (Texas 4482TG, as entered in NPPES) with the Texas board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Scott L. Helgeson
- Credential
- O.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Optometrist 152W00000X
- License number
- 4482TG TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2200 S 10TH St Ste B6, McAllen, TX 78503
- Phone
- (956) 682-4459
- Enumerated
- Sep 14, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 2, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (956) 630-4139
- Medicaid ID
- 092994501 TX
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20090115000125); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest optometrist records → All 5,006 in Texas → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 2200 S 10TH St Ste B6
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Clarissa Gonzales, ODOptometrist1225523574
- Tyler Vallejo, O.D.Optometrist1508794371
Verify Scott L. Helgeson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Texas board licenses this profession
Search for license 4482TGCheck the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
96% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024
11 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Scott L Helgeson OD PLLCMcAllen, TX
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Scott L. Helgeson among 5,006 optometrist records in Texas
Scott L. Helgeson, O.D. is one of 5,006 optometrist records with a practice address in Texas. 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 2006, is newer than 9% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 9% of these records are older, 65% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 58% of these records are
- Graduated1991 · median 2010 among the 2,894 with a school on file
- Record last updated2018 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
39 optometrist records list a practice address in McAllen
They are 39 of the 3,518 NPPES records with a practice address in McAllen, and 5,006 optometrist records in Texas.
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The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Steve Fertig, ODMcAllen, TX 785031700089471
- Sandra Flores, O.D.McAllen, TX 785031437206208
- Clarissa Gonzales, ODMcAllen, TX 785031225523574
- Victoria Gutierrez, ODMcAllen, TX 785031467201947
- Mayra Lopez, O.D.McAllen, TX 785031922472380
- Cristina Ocampo, O.D.McAllen, TX 785031457416729
- Homero Perez, ODMcAllen, TX 785031811625718
- Massala Reffell, O.D.McAllen, TX 785031467648881
Common questions
What is Scott L. Helgeson, O.D.'s NPI number?
Scott L. Helgeson, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154427722, issued on Sep 14, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Scott L. Helgeson, O.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2200 S 10TH St Ste B6, McAllen, TX, 78503. Phone: (956) 682-4459. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Scott L. Helgeson, O.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Texas license number 4482TG, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Scott L. Helgeson, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Scott L. Helgeson, O.D. had 11 Medicare Part D claims; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. 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.