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Helen Smith, APRN, FNP

Family Medicine

Accepts New Patients
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About Helen Smith, APRN, FNP

Helen is a certified family nurse practitioner with a passion for connecting with and caring for patients of all ages and backgrounds.
In her free time, she enjoys walking and traveling. She has a husband and daughter.


LanguagesEnglish
Ages SeenChildren (ages 3-11), Children (3-11), Adolescents (ages 12-18), Adults, Geriatrics, Infants and Toddlers (ages 0-2)
Insurance Accepted
*Accepted plans and benefits may vary by location.
INSURANCE PLAN
ACCEPTS NEW PATIENTS
Aetna - Aetna Signature Administrators
Aetna - Choice POS II
Aetna - Elect Choice
Aetna - Health Network Only
Aetna - Health Network Option
Aetna - HMO
Aetna - Managed Choice
Aetna - Open Access Elect Choice
Aetna - Open Access HMO
Aetna - Open Access Managed Choice
Aetna - Open Access Select
Aetna - Open Choice PPO
Aetna - QPOS
Aetna - Select SM
Aetna - US Access
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Access PPO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus HMO-Group
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Hendrick Health Employee Plan
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - HMO Network-Group
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - HMO Network-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - PPO Network-Group
Accepts New Patients
Bell County Public Health District - Bell County Public Health District
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Bronze
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Gold
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Silver
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice Plus
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials Access HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier Open Access HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal Select PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - EFH Retirees
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - Oncor
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - ParPlan
Blue Cross Blue Shield - STAR Kids
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Traditional
Brookshire Brothers - Brookshire Brothers Employee Plan (Nexcaliber)
Cigna - CAC Plan
Cigna - Cigna Choice Fund
Cigna - EPO
Cigna - Flexcare
Cigna - HMO
Cigna - HMO Open Access
Cigna - HMO/POS
Cigna - LocalPlus
Cigna - Network
Cigna - Network Open Access
Cigna - Network POS
Cigna - Open Access Plus
Accepts New Patients
Cigna - POS
Cigna - POS Open Access
Cigna - PPO
Consolidated Association of Railroad Employees - Self-Insured Employee Plan
Coventry - Coventry/First Health
Envolve Vision - Envolve Vision
EyeMed Vision - EyeMed Vision
First Health - First Health PPO
FirstCare Health Plans - BSW Plus PPO
Accepts New Patients
Galaxy Health Network - Galaxy Health Network
Gladney Center - Gladney Center
HealthSmart - ACCEL Network
HealthSmart - HealthSmart PPO
HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care EPO
HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care GEPO
HealthSmart - Preferred Network
Humana Behavioral - Tricare Members Only
Humana - ChoiceCare
Humana - ChoiceCare Preferred Network
Humana - Commercial HMO Plans
Humana - Commercial PPO Plans
Humana - Medicare Advantage Plans
Accepts New Patients
Humana - National POS
Imagine Health - EPN
Independent Medical Systems - IMS Network
Magellan - CHIP
Magellan - Navigator Networks
Magellan - Pinnacle Networks
Magellan - STAR
Magellan - STAR Kids
Magellan - Summit Networks
Medicaid - AmeriGroup
Medicaid - Oklahoma Medicaid
Medicaid - Parkland HealthFirst
Medicaid - Superior HealthPlan
Medicaid - Traditional Medicaid
Medical Development International - MDI
Medicare Railroad - Medicare Railroad
Medicare - Traditional Medicare
Midland Memorial Hospital - Employee Benefit Plan
Mother Frances Hospital Regional - Self-Insured Employee Plan
OccuNet - Occupational Networks of Texas, Inc.
Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
PHCS Network - Beech Street of Texas PPO
PHCS Network - Private Health Care SYstem PPO
Reny Company - Workers Comp
Rockport - Workers Comp
Sedgwick Preferred Network f/k/a Southwest Medical - Workers Comp
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
Superior Health Plan - CHIP
Superior Health Plan - CHIP Perinate
Superior Health Plan - Foster Care
Superior Health Plan - STAR
Superior Vision - Superior Vision
Superior - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
Accepts New Patients
Superior - Ambetter Essential Care - Bronze
Accepts New Patients
Superior - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
Accepts New Patients
Superior - CHIP
Superior - CHIP Perinate
Superior - Foster Care
Superior - STAR
Three Rivers Network - Three Rivers Network
Tricare - Tricare Extra
Tricare - Tricare Prime
Tricare - Tricare Select
TriWest HealthCare - VA-PCCC
TriWest - VA-PCCC
United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
UnitedHealth - AARP Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Charter EPO
UnitedHealth - Charter HMO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Charter POS
UnitedHealth - CHIP
UnitedHealth - Choice +HMO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Choice EPO
UnitedHealth - Choice HMO
UnitedHealth - Choice Plus POS
UnitedHealth - Core Choice Plus POS
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Core EPO
UnitedHealth - Core HMO
UnitedHealth - Dual Complete Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Group Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Medicare Gold
UnitedHealth - Medicare Silver
UnitedHealth - Navigate EPO
UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO
UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO+
UnitedHealth - Navigate POS
UnitedHealth - Nexus ACO OA
UnitedHealth - NexusACO R
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - PPO
UnitedHealth - Secure Horizons
UnitedHealth - Select EPO
UnitedHealth - Select HMO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Select Plus POS
UnitedHealth - STAR
UnitedHealth - STAR Kids
UnitedHealth - STAR+PLUS
UnitedHealth - UHC West Signature Value Gated HMO
University Mary Hardin - Baylor-Employee Benefit Plan
Your rights and protections against surprise medical bills

Insurance listings are subject to change without prior notice. Please call your physician's office or your health or insurance plan to verify coverage information prior to scheduling your visit or procedure. Not all members participating in contracted networks have "in network" access. In network participation may change from time to time without prior notice. Independent providers (which could include, for example only, anesthesiologists, radiologists, pathologists, emergency medicine physicians, advance practice professionals, and other independent providers of health care services) may deliver part of your care, and such providers may be considered out-of-network on your health and insurance plans even if the Facility may be considered in network. If you desire additional information as to the providers who may be involved in providing your care, you can either ask your treating provider (who may know some of the specialists or groups who could be involved) or you can request a list of Facility-based physician groups by calling the following toll free number: (877) 810-0372. This list is updated annually and is subject to change without prior notice.

Background

Education
  • Education: Texas Woman's University (2020)
Certifications
  • Family Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Reviews (147) for Helen Smith, APRN, FNP

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Sep 5, 2023
Great @bedside manner". Listened well, asked appropriate questions. Very professional.
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Sep 4, 2023
Helen was very professional, warm and thorough.
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Sep 1, 2023
Nice
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Aug 31, 2023
She is knowledgeable and relatable.
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Aug 29, 2023
She is good
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Aug 29, 2023
Good listner
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Aug 25, 2023
Helen listened to my concerns. She is a delight
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Aug 20, 2023
Helen provided the care and consultation that I needed. She was very personable and professional in her diagnosis and treatment plan.
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Aug 15, 2023
Very informative and answered all my questions
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Aug 11, 2023
Very friendly and professional and was able to provide the care I needed.
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Aug 10, 2023
Helen was great, professional but very personable too. I felt like I was in great hands
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Aug 10, 2023
Helen was very professional and had an up beat personality which made my visit very comforting and pleasing.
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Aug 1, 2023
She was so nice and listened to my concerns
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Jul 29, 2023
Excellent communication & very thorough!!
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Jul 27, 2023
Very personable. She actually is a very good listener. I would highly recommend her
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Jul 26, 2023
She is very kind and caring. She spent a good amount of time with me going over my symptoms and was very thorough.
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Jul 26, 2023
Great listener to my concerns
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Jul 26, 2023
Helen is professional; takes time to answer questions and provides thorough answers.
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Jul 21, 2023
Very attentive. Really listened and caring.
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Jul 21, 2023
Willing to answer my questions.Read my file to know what my issues were Attentive and curtious. Made the visit pleasant
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Jul 17, 2023
Detailed and patient
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Jul 14, 2023
She actually listened to me! She *heard* what I said. Very unusual. Frankly, I went in with a rather negative attitude following visits with another provider so even I was shocked at how positive the interaction was.
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Jul 13, 2023
Very personable, listened to my concerns, did not feel rushed!
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Jul 13, 2023
Very first visit with Helen. She was terrific.
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Jul 12, 2023
Very good, helps alot
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Jul 11, 2023
Helen was very nice and took the time asking questions.
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Jul 7, 2023
Professional, knowledgeable, personable, and engaged
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Jul 7, 2023
She was nice, funny, thorough, and patient. Definitely sticking with her.
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Jul 7, 2023
Apologized for been behind schedule. Very honest and helpful!
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Jul 6, 2023
She listens
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Jul 1, 2023
Helen did a great job. She was thoughtful and understandable and very helpful.
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Jun 28, 2023
Very friendly
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Jun 24, 2023
Friendly, thorough, took time to listen, knowledgeable
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Jun 24, 2023
Thoroughly discussed my symptoms and came up with a plan that I think will help. She was very sweet and spent a good amount of time with me, without rushing.
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Jun 23, 2023
Helen is being very helpful.
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Jun 22, 2023
Helen was very courteous and professional. She answered and explained all my questions and concerns.
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Jun 21, 2023
She remembered me and was very easy to talk to. I have a sense of humor and she does too! It was refreshing to kid around with her! I like her very much!
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Jun 21, 2023
Really appreciated how she followed up from the last visit.
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Jun 19, 2023
Very nice!
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Jun 16, 2023
She was very helpful. Listened to my concerns. Answered all my questions
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Jun 9, 2023
Outstanding. Compassionate. Knowledgeable. Dedicated!
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Jun 8, 2023
Great personality!
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Jun 1, 2023
She connected my health concerns with my current vitamins deficiencies, strategic thinking ahead of best practices whereas I can maintain healthy life style meeting
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May 26, 2023
She was great!
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May 24, 2023
Concerned that all be gone over and caring in the process
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May 24, 2023
Quick and comforting
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May 21, 2023
Listened to my concerns and treated me with the utmost respect
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May 21, 2023
Yes Helen was the first provider to listen to me advocate for myself & develop a plan of care to help me achieve desired health results
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May 20, 2023
Very comfortable discussing my medical questions. Took time to listen.
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May 13, 2023
She was very caring and was concerned about me. Had a great sense of humor!
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May 12, 2023
Very knowledgeable
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May 10, 2023
Very caring and made sure to truly listen to my questions and concerns.
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May 7, 2023
Was there for prep visit. She noted a couple of electrolytes abnormal values and scheduled follow up
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May 5, 2023
Thorough, efficient, friendly.
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May 4, 2023
First time visiting her and she was the absolute sweetest! Will definitely go back to her!
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May 4, 2023
Ms Helen was awesome. She listened to my concerns and did the necessary text for the symptoms that I was having. Also she said if I'm not doing better to make sure that I send a message to her and she will be checking in as well.
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May 4, 2023
She was friendly and approachable
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Apr 27, 2023
She was very spent time answering all my questions , made me feel very comfortable.
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Apr 27, 2023
I was in and out very conveniently. I liked her very well!
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Apr 25, 2023
This was the first time I had ever met this provider, and she took the time to really investigating listen to my concerns, and find a solution that no one has ever offered me before. I appreciate the holistic approach to care and overall kindness!!
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Apr 20, 2023
She was knowledgeable, professional, friendly, and compassionate. She really listened.
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Apr 18, 2023
Very relatable. Easy to talk to. She listened. She solved some issues.
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Apr 14, 2023
Professional, detailed, 'good bedside manner'
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Apr 11, 2023
She was so very thorough and fantastic!! Really great experience
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Apr 11, 2023
Very nice
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