Michael McBride MD

Dr. Richard Helmer, a native Texan, attended Baylor University and later UTMB for Medical School. He completed General Surgery at Texas Tech Health Science Center followed by Thoracic Surgery Residency at UTSW in Dallas. He has been practicing in Waco since 2008.

New to Waco, Dr. VanderHeiden moved here in June 2015 from Dallas, TX where she underwent training at the UTSW Endocrinology Program. She started a new Endocrinology clinic at Providence Hospital System.

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