DR. RICHARD EARLE HELMER IV MD
NPI 1881898666
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Waco, TX
About Dr. Richard Earle Helmer Iv Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD EARLE HELMER IV MD (NPI 1881898666) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Waco, Texas, licensed in Texas (L9237) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston (2000).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Richard Earle Helmer Iv Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 10
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest
Acute Care Hospitals · Waco, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76712 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
WACO, TX 76712
WACO, TX 76712
WACO, TX 76712
WACO, TX 76712
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Richard Helmer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Helmer is 1881898666. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2007.
Where is Richard Helmer located?
Richard Helmer practices at 50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX 76712. The listed phone number is (254) 202-0480.
What is Richard Helmer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Richard Helmer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Helmer is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Richard Helmer accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Richard Helmer as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Richard Helmer affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Helmer is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Helmer was last updated on May 15, 2024. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
