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- 27420 Tourney Road, Suite 100, Valencia, CA 91355
About Dr. Helm
Craig J. Helm, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Valencia, CA. Craig is a 1988 graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Craig provided 6,330 services to 3,860 patients. The services billed most often include microfluid analysis of tears, ct scan of cornea, and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588678791.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (661) 259-3937
- Email not available
Practice Locations
27420 TOURNEY ROAD SUITE 100
Valencia, CA 91355
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,330 services · 3,860 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
358 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
227 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
62 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
41 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection of medication into eye | Procedure | 66030 |
30 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65820 |
26 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
1,277 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
993 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
304 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other eye doctors at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Valencia 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Craig J. Helm's specialty?
Craig J. Helm is an eye doctor in Valencia, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Craig J. Helm?
Craig J. Helm is listed at 27420 Tourney Road Suite 100, Valencia, CA 91355. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Craig J. Helm?
The number on file is (661) 259-3937. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Craig J. Helm?
Craig J. Helm's National Provider Identifier is 1588678791. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Craig J. Helm's education?
Craig J. Helm attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Craig J. Helm have?
Craig J. Helm has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Craig J. Helm known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Craig J. Helm performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, closure of tear duct opening using plug and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; provides treatments such as ct scan of cornea and established patient problem focused exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Craig J. Helm's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Craig J. Helm. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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