Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Helen Vafaie, DO

Individual provider Psychiatry Physician · NPI 1003805458

Helen Vafaie, DO practises Psychiatry in San Luis Obispo, California. Graduated from University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine in 1998, 28 years ago. Practices with County of Tulare, a 31-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in California and Ohio.

Years since qualifying
28
Trained at
University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine
Licensed in
CA, OH
In the registry since
2005
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
A fully licensed physician, trained like an MD with additional musculoskeletal training. Equivalent practice rights in all 50 states.

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Practice location Address checks out

75 Benton Way
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405-1717
Phone: (440) 732-1089
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Specialties & licences

Psychiatry Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2084P0800X · Licence 20A10121 (CA)
Psychiatry Physician Taxonomy 2084P0800X · Licence 34007462 (OH)

Record details

NPI number1003805458
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedOctober 18, 2005
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 13, 2025
Certification dateSeptember 13, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPSYCHIATRY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND, COLLEGE OF OSTEO MEDICINE
Graduated 1998 (28 years in practice)
Group practice County Of Tulare — 31 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $532 14 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at County of Tulare

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 31 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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