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Dr. Richard E. Helmer IV, MD

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(Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD)

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, heart problems

50 Hillcrest Medical Boulevard Ste 303-B
Woodway, TX 76712

(254) 202-9004

Dr. Richard E. Helmer IV, MD is a vascular surgeon in Woodway, TX specializing in vascular surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 2000 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Richard E. Helmer IV, MD is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health and PROVIDENCE HEALTH ALLIANCE.

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Address:

50 Hillcrest Medical Boulevard Ste 303-B
Woodway, TX 76712

Some issues Dr. Richard E. Helmer IV, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

**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

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

bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	44
doctor visit	93
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
open surgery	58
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	57
thoracostomy	15

**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

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

bypass surgery	42
cardiac procedures	84
doctor visit	123
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
open surgery	82
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	81

**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

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

bypass surgery	35
cardiac procedures	70
dissection	13
doctor visit	134
endarterectomy	17
excision	13
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
lobectomy	14
lymph node procedures	13
neck surgery	17
open surgery	83
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	96
vascular procedures	17

**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

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

bypass surgery	49
cardiac procedures	98
dissection	10
doctor visit	103
endarterectomy	15
excision	10
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	10
neck surgery	15
open surgery	108
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	118
vascular procedures	15

**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

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

bypass surgery	26
cardiac procedures	52
doctor visit	101
endarterectomy	14
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
neck surgery	14
open surgery	50
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	49
vascular procedures	14

**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

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

bypass surgery	39
cardiac procedures	78
doctor visit	103
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
open surgery	76
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	75

**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

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

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	28
doctor visit	84
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	25

**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

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

bypass surgery	26
cardiac procedures	52
doctor visit	201
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
open surgery	50
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	49

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

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

bypass surgery	31
cardiac procedures	63
dissection	11
doctor visit	114
endarterectomy	15
excision	11
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
lobectomy	12
lymph node procedures	11
neck surgery	15
open surgery	67
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	70
thoracostomy	15
vascular procedures	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	115
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	42
85 and over	11
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	64

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Helmer IV, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	19
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Richard E. Helmer IV, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 2000. He has a state license in Texas.

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

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Baylor Scott & White Health

PROVIDENCE HEALTH ALLIANCE

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Richard E. 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.	$14,588 Da Vinci Surgical System $14,588
AtriCure, Inc.	$1,061 ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $577	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	$346 Impella $346
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$318 VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface $124	VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis $102	C3 Delivery System $26	VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Hep $20	EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis $18	Other $28
Other	$509 Hemophilia - Non Product Related $127	Circulatory Support $80	VASOVIEW $46	On-X $35	SurgiMend $20	Other $201

**Types of Payments**
Education	$12,000
Food and Beverage	$4,195
Travel and Lodging	$1,430

Biography

Dr. Richard Helmer is a specialist in vascular surgery and thoracic surgery in Woodway, TX. He is a graduate of the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. His clinical interests include coronary artery disease. Dr. Helmer is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inWoodway, TX as reported by Doctor.com.

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