Overview
Richard Helmer is a Thoracic Surgeon in Waco, Texas. Dr. Helmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Advanced Bronchoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Thymectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
Locations
50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste 303B, Waco, TX 76712
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Helmer isDistinguished. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Advanced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Helmer isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Helmer isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Pleural EffusionDr. Helmer isAdvanced. Learn about Pleural Effusion.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Helmer isAdvanced. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Squamous Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Helmer isAdvanced. Learn about Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Helmer isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Helmer isExperienced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Helmer isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Helmer isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Helmer isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Helmer isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.