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Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Thoracic Surgery
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (2000)
50 Hillcrest Medical Boulevard Ste 303-B
Waco, TX 76712

Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Waco, TX specializing in cardiac surgery, vascular surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD is affiliated with Ascension Medical Group, Ascension and Baylor Scott & White Health.

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Office Locations

50 Hillcrest Medical Boulevard Ste 303-B
Waco, TX 76712
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405 Londonderry Drive Suite 301
Waco, TX 76712
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50 Hillcrest Medical Boulevard Suite 303 Waco Tx
Woodway, TX 76712
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

negative pressure wound therapy
thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care
minimally invasive procedures
minimally invasive surgery
thoracic surgery procedures
wound repair

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD performed more negative pressure wound therapy, and thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), minimally invasive procedures, minimally invasive surgery, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, and wound repair (e.g. stitches) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Waco, TX during 2012 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 41
cardiac procedures 82
doctor visit 75
hospital care 57
inpatient care 57
lobectomy 12
open surgery 94
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 94

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Waco, TX during 2013 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 32
cardiac procedures 64
doctor visit 77
hospital care 38
inpatient care 38
open surgery 64
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 64

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD.

Gender
Male 83
Female 53
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 116
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 38
85 and over 11
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 74
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 43
Dementia 13
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Waco, TX during 2014 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 23
cardiac procedures 46
doctor visit 98
hospital care 56
inpatient care 56
open surgery 62
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 62
thoracostomy 16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD.

Gender
Male 77
Female 62
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 115
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 61
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 14
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 73
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 40
Dementia 13
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Waco, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 43
cardiac procedures 86
doctor visit 128
hospital care 108
inpatient care 108
open surgery 86
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 86

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD.

Gender
Male 252
Female 142
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 320
Black 36
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 170
From 75 to 84 112
85 and over 46
Less than 65 66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 73
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 44
Dementia 16
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Waco, TX during 2016 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 36
cardiac procedures 72
dissection 14
doctor visit 139
endarterectomy 18
excision 14
hospital care 79
inpatient care 79
lobectomy 15
lymph node procedures 14
neck surgery 18
open surgery 87
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 101
vascular procedures 18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD.

Gender
Male 98
Female 66
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 133
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 84
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 44
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 46
Diabetes 43
Dementia 16
Cancer 28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Waco, TX during 2017 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 50
cardiac procedures 100
dissection 11
doctor visit 108
endarterectomy 16
excision 11
hospital care 77
inpatient care 77
lobectomy 12
lymph node procedures 11
neck surgery 16
open surgery 112
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 123
vascular procedures 16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD.

Gender
Male 112
Female 72
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 154
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 15
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 41
Diabetes 47
Dementia 16
Cancer 26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Waco, TX during 2018 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 27
cardiac procedures 54
doctor visit 106
endarterectomy 15
hospital care 40
inpatient care 40
neck surgery 15
open surgery 54
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 54
vascular procedures 15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD.

Gender
Male 86
Female 59
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 118
Black 0
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 58
From 75 to 84 49
85 and over 12
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 40
Diabetes 39
Dementia 15
Cancer 27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Waco, TX during 2019 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 40
cardiac procedures 80
doctor visit 108
hospital care 63
inpatient care 63
open surgery 80
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 80

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD.

Gender
Male 105
Female 45
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 115
Black 0
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 73
From 75 to 84 47
85 and over 15
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 43
Diabetes 45
Dementia 21
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Waco, TX during 2020 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 15
cardiac procedures 30
doctor visit 89
hospital care 23
inpatient care 23
open surgery 30
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD.

Gender
Male 60
Female 49
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 88
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 54
From 75 to 84 34
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 39
Dementia 16
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Waco, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 16
cardiac procedures 32
doctor visit 118
hospital care 50
inpatient care 50
open surgery 32
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD.

Gender
Male 70
Female 50
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 96
Black 11
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 62
From 75 to 84 38
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 41
Diabetes 38
Dementia 17
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Waco, TX during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 11
cardiac procedures 22
doctor visit 88
hospital care 48
inpatient care 48
open surgery 22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD.

Gender
Male 74
Female 45
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 107
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 46
From 75 to 84 48
85 and over 11
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 46
Diabetes 45
Dementia 11
Cancer 26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Waco, TX during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 25
cardiac procedures 50
doctor visit 110
endarterectomy 14
hospital care 59
inpatient care 59
neck surgery 14
open surgery 50
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 50
vascular procedures 14
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 25

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD.

Gender
Male 78
Female 57
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 119
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 63
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 38
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 39
Dementia 9
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Waco, TX during 2024 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 16
cardiac procedures 32
dissection 12
doctor visit 101
excision 12
hospital care 23
inpatient care 23
lymph node procedures 12
minimally invasive procedures 12
open surgery 32
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 44
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 14

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD.

Gender
Male 63
Female 47
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 99
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 53
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 36
Dementia 14
Cancer 31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Waco, TX were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and inpatient care.

bypass surgery 28
cardiac procedures 57
dissection 12
doctor visit 103
endarterectomy 15
excision 12
hospital care 55
inpatient care 55
lobectomy 13
lymph node procedures 12
minimally invasive procedures 12
neck surgery 15
open surgery 61
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 64
thoracostomy 16
vascular procedures 15
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD.

Gender
Female 57
Male 89
Ethnicity
Black / African American 5
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 121
Hispanic 2
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 9
75 to 84 47
Less than 65 15
65 to 74 67

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 4
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 38
Atrial Fibrillation 22
Cancer 22
Dementia 13

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (2005)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ascension Medical Group
Ascension
Baylor Scott & White Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare Choice Plus, Humana HMO, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Choice, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Extra, Blue California, Aetna Select, Aetna HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, CIGNA Choice Fund, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Aetna Choice POS II, BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan, WellCare, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate, Three Rivers, Medicaid, Aetna Managed Choice, Guardian, Railroad Medicare, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate Plus, HealthSmart, Humana PPO, Humana ChoiceCare Network, CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network, Superior Health Plan, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna-Health Network Option, DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Independent Medical Systems-IMS Network, Tricare-Select, Imagine Health-Imagine Health Network, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism, FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP, Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx, Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, Aetna-Open Access Select, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl, Medicare-Traditional Medicare, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Aetna-Health Network Only, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Open Access
United Healthcare Select Plus
United Healthcare Select
United Healthcare Choice Plus
Humana HMO
United Healthcare Choice
Blue Choice
Aetna QPOS
TRICARE Prime
Aetna Open Choice PPO
TRICARE Extra
Blue California
Aetna Select
Aetna HMO
Aetna Medicare PPO
Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
CIGNA Choice Fund
Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
CIGNA Open Access Plus
Aetna Choice POS II
BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan
WellCare
AARP
Medicare Advantage
TriWest
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Navigate
Three Rivers
Medicaid
Aetna Managed Choice
Guardian
Railroad Medicare
Humana
Cigna
United Healthcare Navigate Plus
HealthSmart
Humana PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network
CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network
Superior Health Plan
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators
Aetna-Health Network Option
DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family
Independent Medical Systems-IMS Network
Tricare-Select
Imagine Health-Imagine Health Network
Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO)
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group
Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)
Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO
Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group
Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism
FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP
Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil
Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx
Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family
Aetna-Open Access Select
Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl
Medicare-Traditional Medicare
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)
Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family
FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO
Aetna-Health Network Only
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 757 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Waco, TX. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-04-23
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Felt so comfortable and at ease with Dr Helmer and his staff!
Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-06-05
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Professional, informative, knows what he is doing.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $14,718 Da Vinci Surgical System
$14,718
AtriCure, Inc. $1,095 ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM
$611 		SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM
$235 		EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX
$138 		ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2)
$50 		ATRICURE CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM
$39 		Other
$23
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $803 Pericardial Heart Valves
$161 		Transcatheter Heart Valves
$131 		INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve
$123 		Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve
$122 		HemoSphere
$107 		Other
$158
ABIOMED $633 Impella
$633
Stryker Corporation $480 CHROMOPHARE F300
$480
Other $1,546 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT
$327 		Hemophilia - Non Product Related
$127 		VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface
$124 		VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis
$102 		Circulatory Support
$80 		Other
$787
Types of Payments
Education $12,000
Food and Beverage $5,377
Travel and Lodging $1,899

Biography

Dr. Richard Helmer specializes in cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and thoracic surgery and practices in Waco, TX. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, TRICARE, Aetna Medicare, and more. Dr. Helmer is a graduate of the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. He trained at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center for residency. Dr. Helmer has received the distinction of Texas Rising Stars. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Ascension Providence, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest, and Ascension Medical Group. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Helmer is accepting new patients at his office in Waco, TX.

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