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- 7600 W College Dr, Palos Heights, IL 60463
About Dr. Helsel
Listed in the NPI registry as an optometrist, John E. Helsel, O.D. practices in Palos Heights, IL. John graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 1976. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 202 Medicare patients across 216 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, and exam of visual field with extended testing. NPI 1265589584 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (708) 361-3120
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7600 W COLLEGE DR
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Optometry 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
Most searched conditions
Contact lens issues
Cornea conditions
Corneal issues
Eye conditions
Eye discomfort
Eye diseases
Eye infections
Eye inflammation
Eye injuries
Eye irritation
Eye surface issues
Eyelid conditions
Eyelid issues
Pediatric eye conditions
Pupil issues
Tear duct issues
Vision changes
- Blurry Vision
- Color Blindness
- Distorted Vision
- Double Vision
- Eye Floaters and Flashes
- Eye Strain
- Farsightedness
- Halos Around Lights
- Light Sensitivity
- Night Blindness
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Tunnel Vision
- Visual Migraines
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Contact lens exams
- Bifocal or Multifocal Contact Lens Fitting
- Contact Lens Training
- Plano (Non-Prescription) Colored Contact Lens Exam
- Toric Contact Lens Fitting
Dry eye treatments
Examinations
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- DMV Vision Test
- Low Vision Assessment
- Pediatric Eye Exam
Eyelid care
Eyelid treatments
General exams
Glasses and eyewear
- Blue Light Glasses Consultation
- Eyeglass Frame Adjustment and Repair
- Prescription Sunglasses Consultation
- Prism Eyeglasses Fitting
Imaging & tests
- Color Vision Testing
- Corneal topography
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Pachymetry
- Retinal photography
- Visual Field Test
Imaging and scans
Minor procedures
Specialty lenses
Surgical evaluations
Tear duct procedures
Therapy
Urgent care
Vision correction
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
216 services · 202 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
116 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
42 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
32 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
26 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
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.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
Other optometrists in Palos Heights 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1976 at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is John E. Helsel?
John E. Helsel is an optometrist in Palos Heights, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is John E. Helsel's address?
John E. Helsel is listed at 7600 W College Dr, Palos Heights, IL 60463. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with John E. Helsel?
The number on file is (708) 361-3120. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is John E. Helsel's NPI number?
John E. Helsel's National Provider Identifier is 1265589584. 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
Where did John E. Helsel train?
John E. Helsel attended Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has John E. Helsel been practicing?
John E. Helsel has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does John E. Helsel perform?
According to Medicare billing data, John E. Helsel provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has John E. Helsel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John E. Helsel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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