DR. RICHARD EARLE IV HELMER (MD) – Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, NPI 1881898666
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
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395 THORACIC SURGERY in TX
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Provider Addresses for DR. RICHARD EARLE IV HELMER (MD)
405, Londonderry Drive, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, 76712, United States
SUITE 301
WACO, TX 76712
Phone: (254) 741-6333
Fax: (254) 741-6364
Type: Mailing
PO BOX 848491
DALLAS, TX 752848491
Phone: (254) 202-9330
Type: Mailing
50 HILLCREST MEDICAL BLVD
WACO, TX 767128952
Phone: (254) 202-0480
Type: Location
405 LONDONDERRY DR STE 301
WACO, TX 767127922
Phone: (254) 741-6333
Fax: (254) 741-6364
Type: Mailing
NPPES updates history
No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 41 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $2,493.
Total Amount is formed as General ($2,493) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $2,493.
Last reported payment date: 2024-12-21 • Largest payer in this snapshot: ABIOMED ($633).
Total Amount
$2,493
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
41
Total payment records
General Amount
$2,493
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-12-21
Latest reported date
Top Companies
Largest payers in this snapshot
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ABIOMED | $633 |
| Stryker Corporation | $480 |
| Inari Medical, Inc. | $327 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $285 |
| ATRICURE, INC. | $235 |
Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2004-11-16
PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27
Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)
Due date not assigned yet
CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.
Enrollment records
1
Earliest due date
Not assigned (TBD)
CMS data updated
2026-06-01
Revalidation progress
- Medicare enrolled
- On CMS revalidation list
- Due date assigned
- Revalidate in PECOS
CMS enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | Type | Specialty | State | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20041116001280 | I | Thoracic Surgery | TX | TBD |
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | 39 | 39 | $0 |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 27 | 26 | $0 |
| 33533 | Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | 25 | 25 | $0 |
| 33508 | Harvest of vein using an endoscope | 25 | 25 | $0 |
| 97605 | Therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less | 25 | 25 | $0 |
Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 76712)
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Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | TX | |
| Family Practice | TX | |
| Nurse Practitioner | TX | |
| Hospitalist, Internal Medicine | AL | |
| Family Practice, Hospitalist | TX | |
| - | TX | |
| Family Practice | TX | |
| Internal Medicine | TX | |
| Orthopedic Surgery | TX | |
| Physician Assistant | TX |
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