Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HELWIG
Based in La Fayette, GA, Eric Lee Helwig, O.D. is listed in the NPI registry under optometry. Eric graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 2004. Eric is also listed as specialising in optometrist.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Helwig's specialty?
Dr. Helwig is an optometry in La Fayette, GA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Helwig?
Dr. Helwig is listed at 1581 N MAIN ST, La Fayette, GA 30728. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Helwig?
The number on file is (706) 638-0880. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Helwig's NPI number?
Dr. Helwig's National Provider Identifier is 1467557520. 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 Dr. Helwig's medical education?
Dr. Helwig attended Southern College of Optometry, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Helwig been practising?
Dr. Helwig has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Helwig known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Helwig performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as photography of the retina and imaging of retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Helwig confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Helwig. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (706) 638-0880
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1581 N MAIN ST
La Fayette, GA 30728
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,161 services · 583 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
4,590 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
251 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
22 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
163 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
135 |
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.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Southern College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Southern College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.