Richard E Helmer, IV, MD
Thoracic Surgery
MyBSWHealth
Richard E Helmer, IV, MD
Thoracic Surgery
MyBSWHealth
Locations ofRichard E Helmer, IV, MD
Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste 303-B, Waco, TX, 76712
6639.5mi
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254.202.9004
Open
- Monday:8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Tuesday:8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Wednesday:8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Thursday:8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Friday:8:00 am-5:00 pm
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Biography
| Language(s) Spoken |
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| English |
| Education |
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| Medical School: MD, The University of Texas Medical Branch (2000) |
| Internship: General Surgery, Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Center (2001) |
| Education: Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Center (2001) |
| Residency: General Surgery, Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Center (2005) |
| Fellowship: Thoracic surgery, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (2008) |
| Certifications |
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| Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery- American Board of Thoracic Surgery |
| Hospital Affiliations |
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| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest |
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Reviews (51) for Richard E Helmer, IV, MD
| averageRating | metric | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | Wait Time at Clinic | |
| 4.8 | Provider included you in decisions | |
| 4.9 | Friendliness/Courtesy of Care Provider | |
| 4.8 | Time Care Provider spent with Patient | |
| 4.9 | Rate provider 0-10 | |
| 4.8 | Provider showed concern |
Patient Comments**
| 5.0 | May 13, 2025 | Great communication | |
| 5.0 | May 11, 2025 | All very positive, a great experience and comfort | |
| 5.0 | May 11, 2025 | Great doctor and staff | |
| 5.0 | May 11, 2025 | He explained the problem that I was having in a way that I could understand. | |
| 4.8 | Apr 26, 2025 | He listens and answers my questions. Also scheduled a Cat Scan for me | |
| 5.0 | Apr 17, 2025 | Best Dr I've ever engaged with | |
| 5.0 | Apr 5, 2025 | Dr. Helmer was 100% perfect. He answered all questions and concerns I had ( and there were many). He was to the point but I knew he actually heard what I was asking & NOT from just a medical standpoint. I am most hesitant to have this surgery but he has made my contemplation much better & has given me much reassurance that I would actually be cared for. I never felt hurried....so critical in making this decision. I can't say enough great things about this visit. The time ( and I know it was major in today's medical delivery) was positively crucial to my decision making. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 29, 2025 | Informative | |
| 5.0 | Mar 28, 2025 | Excellent | |
| 5.0 | Mar 24, 2025 | Enjoyed visit. Answered any questions I had | |
| 4.0 | Mar 14, 2025 | This was my first meeting with the Dr. First impressions were very good. He comes very well recommended. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 8, 2025 | Superb | |
| 5.0 | Mar 7, 2025 | Excellent | |
| 5.0 | Mar 4, 2025 | Not only did I ask Doctor Helmer questions, he asked me questions. I did like that. They made me feel comfortable. | |
| 4.2 | Feb 25, 2025 | Went into dept to explain what I was going to be facing | |
| 5.0 | Feb 7, 2025 | Very professional | |
| 5.0 | Feb 4, 2025 | Very explainable | |
| 5.0 | Jan 4, 2025 | Very good bedside Manor. Explained my procedure very well. Welcomed all questions, answered all questions. Looking forward to my heart bypass. | |
| 4.9 | Dec 28, 2024 | Dr. Helmer was totally focused on me, very straightforward, and never made me feel rushed. He took his time answering all my questions and explaining everything about my upcoming surgery. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 24, 2024 | He's smart | |
| 5.0 | Dec 17, 2024 | Dr. Helmer is awesome and we trust him implicitly! | |
| 5.0 | Dec 8, 2024 | Very honest and I like that. Explain everything so we could understand. Thanks Dr Helmer | |
| 5.0 | Dec 7, 2024 | He was very friendly and informative regarding the procedure I am going to have done. |
*The patient rating score is an average of all responses to physician-related questions on our nationally recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
**Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey and are displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.