Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD

Individual provider Specialist · NPI 1881898666

Dr. Richard Earle Helmer IV, MD is a Thoracic Surgery in Waco, Texas. Graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 2000, 26 years ago. Practices with Hillcrest Physician Services, a 113-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
26
Trained at
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Licensed in
TX
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd
Waco, TX 76712-8952
Phone: (254) 202-0480
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Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence L9237 (TX)
Specialist Taxonomy 174400000X · Licence L9237 (TX)
Vascular Surgery Physician Taxonomy 2086S0129X · Licence L9237 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1881898666
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 13, 2007
Last updated in NPPESMay 15, 2024
Certification dateMay 15, 2024

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyTHORACIC SURGERY
Also practisesVASCULAR SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON
Graduated 2000 (26 years in practice)
Group practice Hillcrest Physician Services — 113 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations5 on file with Medicare

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