Richard Helmer, MD
Thoracic Surgery · Waco, TX
Richard Helmer, MD is a thoracic surgery in Waco, TX with about 26 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyThoracic Surgery
- Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON (2000)
- TelehealthNot reported
- Practice size113 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~110 patients across 302 services, avg age 74
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | 33 | $206 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 24 | $84 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 23 | $161 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 21 | $123 | See prices → |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | 16 | $1,585 | See prices → |
Hospital affiliations
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.