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Dr. William Helton, MD

General Surgery
5.0 (3)
Map Pin Small Seattle, WA
Accepting new patients
42 years of experience
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Overview of Dr. William Helton, MD

Dr. William Helton, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Seattle, WA. They specialize in General Surgery, has 42 years of experience. They graduated from University Of California, Irvine, College Of Medicine and is affiliated with Virginia Mason Medical Center.

Dr. Helton works at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA. They frequently treat conditions like Pancreatic Cancer and Abdominal Pain along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accepts Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Helton's Office Locations

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    Dept of General Surgery
    1100 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (206) 693-4970

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    • Aetna
    • Anthem
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
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    About Dr. William Helton, MD

    Specialties
    • General Surgery
    Specialties
    Years of Experience
    • 42 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
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    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1649282922
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Toronto General Hospital|University Of Washington
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    Residency
    • Brigham Womens Hospital
    Residency
    Internship
    • UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • University Of California, Irvine, College Of Medicine
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • Virginia Mason Medical Center

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    Dr. William Helton, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Helton is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Helton has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Helton works at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA. View the full address on Dr. Helton’s profile.

    Dr. Helton has seen patients for Pancreatic Cancer and Abdominal Pain, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Helton on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    3 patients have reviewed Dr. Helton. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Helton.

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