Helena Cheng, OD

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Optometrist
NPI1982713616PAC ID6608872791
Medicare patients, 2024
439
Part D claims, 2024
197
MIPS score, 2024
95
Industry payments
$337
Affiliated sites
3
Practice address
711 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Primary practice

Pacific Vision Surgery Center LLC - HOPD

Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · San Francisco, California

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Helena Cheng is an optometrist in San Francisco, California

Helena Cheng practices at Pacific Vision Surgery Center LLC - HOPD in San Francisco, California.

Helena Cheng's NPI, 1982713616, was assigned on August 29, 2006. Helena Cheng graduated from University of California - School of Optometry in 1999. Helena Cheng holds California license 11115T.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6608872791
NPI enumeration date
August 29, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
53
Medical school graduation
1999

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Helena Cheng practices at Pacific Vision Surgery Center LLC - HOPD in San Francisco, California

Helena Cheng's primary practice is Pacific Vision Surgery Center LLC - HOPD, at 711 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102.

  • Pacific Vision Surgery Center LLC - HOPD
    711 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

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Helena Cheng is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Helena Cheng's primary practice is Pacific Vision Surgery Center LLC - HOPD in San Francisco, California. Dmand AI also links Helena Cheng to 1 group practice or clinic, 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Pacific Vision Surgery Center LLC - HOPDAcute Care Hospital outpatient department · San Francisco, CaliforniaPrimary
1 group practice or clinicName with a free account1 ambulatory surgery centerName with a free account1 medical groupName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Helena Cheng's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Helena Cheng practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Pacific Vision Surgery Center LLC - HOPDAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Helena Cheng is one of 7,206 optometrists in California

Optometrist is Helena Cheng's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Helena Cheng is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense 11115T · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Helena Cheng

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Helena Cheng treated 439 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 439 Medicare patients who saw Helena Cheng in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 191 patients. 71% of them have high cholesterol, and 58% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.79, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Helena Cheng's median patient age at 76, with 52% women.

Medicare patients, 2024439
Average age76
Average risk score0.79
Also on Medicaid5%

Helena Cheng's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Helena Cheng's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women26059%
  • Men17941%

Chronic conditions among Helena Cheng's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol71%
  2. High blood pressure58%
  3. Arthritis37%
  4. Osteoporosis20%
  5. Cancer18%
  6. Diabetes18%
  7. Ischemic heart disease18%
  8. Chronic kidney disease14%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Helena Cheng's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 76

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women52%
  • Men35%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Helena Cheng wrote 197 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Helena Cheng wrote 197 Medicare Part D claims for 82 patients. 36% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 2024197
Part D patients82

Helena Cheng's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic70 claims36%
  • Brand-name127 claims64%

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Helena Cheng scored 95 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 95 out of 100 for Helena Cheng for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Helena Cheng accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Helena Cheng's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 95of 100Final score
  • 100of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 83of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Helena Cheng received $337 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 14 general payments to Helena Cheng from 8 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Glaukos Corporation paid the most, $74.

Companies that paid Helena Cheng the most, 2025 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Helena Cheng graduated from University of California - School of Optometry

Helena Cheng graduated from University of California - School of Optometry in 1999.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of California - School of Optometry

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Sources for Helena Cheng's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Helena Cheng's NPI number?

Helena Cheng's NPI number is 1982713616. It was assigned on August 29, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Helena Cheng specialize in?

Helena Cheng is an optometrist in San Francisco, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Helena Cheng practice?

Helena Cheng practices at 711 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102. Helena Cheng's primary practice is Pacific Vision Surgery Center LLC - HOPD in San Francisco, California. Dmand AI also links Helena Cheng to 1 group practice or clinic, 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group.

What is Helena Cheng's medical license number?

Helena Cheng holds California license 11115T.

Does Helena Cheng accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Helena Cheng as accepting Medicare assignment.

What is Helena Cheng's MIPS score?

Helena Cheng's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 95 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Helena Cheng see?

CMS counts 439 Medicare patients who saw Helena Cheng in 2024, with an average age of 76.

Where did Helena Cheng go to medical school?

Helena Cheng graduated from University of California - School of Optometry in 1999.

Has Helena Cheng received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $337 in general payments to Helena Cheng from 8 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Glaukos Corporation.

How long has Helena Cheng been practicing?

Helena Cheng graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.

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