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Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD

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(Dr. Helmuth Billy, M.D.)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

University of California, Davis, School of Medicine

3200 Telegraph Road
Ventura, CA 93003

(805) 676-9100

Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Ventura, CA specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, VENTURA ADVANCED SURGICAL ASSOCIATES and St John's Regional Med Center/St John's Hospital Camarillo.

Office Locations

St John's Regional Med Center/St John's Hospital Camarillo

3200 Telegraph Road
Ventura, CA 93003

(805) 676-9100

(805) 676-9113

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In The News

“Helmuth Billy, MD, a bariatric surgeon in Ventura, California, said next year, he's "throwing out a lifeboat to expand his practice to cosmetic/plastic abdominoplasties and tummy tucks" to past...”—"Bariatric Surgeons Being Put Out of Work by GLP-1 Drugs", MedPage Today, December 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

open wedge liver biopsy

wedge liver biopsy

In 2023, Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD had a list price for open wedge liver biopsy, and wedge liver biopsy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

diagnostic EGD without biopsy

excisional biopsy

laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair

liver biopsy

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD performed more diagnostic EGD without biopsy, excisional biopsy, laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair, and liver biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Ventura, CA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
bypass surgery	11
cardiac procedures	24
doctor visit	251
gastrointestinal procedures	71
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
metabolic testing	18
minimally invasive procedures	71
stress testing	24
weight management	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Ventura, CA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	22
doctor visit	384
gastrointestinal procedures	97
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
metabolic testing	19
minimally invasive procedures	97
stress testing	22
weight management	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Ventura, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	315
gastrointestinal procedures	79
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	79

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Ventura, CA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	328
gastrointestinal procedures	57
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Ventura, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	338
gastrointestinal procedures	118
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
minimally invasive procedures	118
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
weight management	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Ventura, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	324
gastrointestinal procedures	44
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	44

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Ventura, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	317
gastrointestinal procedures	75
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
minimally invasive procedures	75
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Ventura, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	293
gastrointestinal procedures	28
hospital care	165
inpatient care	165
minimally invasive procedures	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Ventura, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	290
gastrointestinal procedures	48
hospital care	166
inpatient care	166
liver imaging	19
minimally invasive procedures	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Ventura, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	271
gastrointestinal procedures	36
hospital care	182
inpatient care	182
liver imaging	20
minimally invasive procedures	36
musculoskeletal imaging	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	20
X-rays	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Ventura, CA during 2022 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	284
excision	18
gastrointestinal procedures	54
hospital care	206
inpatient care	206
liver imaging	16
minimally invasive procedures	54
musculoskeletal imaging	13
open surgery	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	16
X-rays	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	11
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Ventura, CA were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

abdominal surgery	11
bypass surgery	11
cardiac procedures	23
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	308
excision	18
gastrointestinal procedures	64
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
liver imaging	18
metabolic testing	18
minimally invasive procedures	64
musculoskeletal imaging	13
open surgery	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
stress testing	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
weight management	11
X-rays	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	137
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	26
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	13
85 and over	1
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	92

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD graduated from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. He completed residency at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. He is certified by the Surgery General Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Davis, School of Medicine

Residency: Stanford Hospital & Clinics

Board Certification: Surgery General Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

VENTURA ADVANCED SURGICAL ASSOCIATES

St John's Regional Med Center/St John's Hospital Camarillo

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Ventura, CA.

2.6

Overall Rating

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Teleflex LLC	$73,936 TITAN SGS STANDARD GASTRIC STAPLER $72,511	DEKNATEL $1,425
Medtronic, Inc.	$56,583 LigaSure $11,119	Signia $3,839	Sonicision $2,194	EleVision $216	SILS $80	Other $39,134
Transenterix, Inc.	$46,007 SurgiBot $20,712	ALF-X $15,030	SPIDER $9,485	Senhance Surgical Robotics System $570	$209
Lexington Medical, Inc.	$45,759 Aeon Endostapler $45,617	Aeon Endostapler & Echelon Flex Powered Stapler $142
Covidien LP	$44,252 Sonicision $4,445	LigaSure $1,168	iDrive $1,103	Signia $552	Endo GIA $375	Other $36,608
Other	$105,926 STRATAFIX $43,405	HARMONIC Product Family $11,287	Da Vinci Surgical System $10,984	TITAN SGS STANDARD GASTRIC STAPLER $9,056	Other/NA $6,710	Other $24,483

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$168,981
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$121,731
Travel and Lodging	$46,337
Food and Beverage	$28,206
Education	$3,625
Other	$3,583

Research Payments

Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD has received 28 research payments totaling $36,233.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Helmuth T. Billy, MD.

Standard Bariatrics, Inc.	2022	$21,291.35	Physician Covered Recipient	Settlement of Options
Standard Bariatrics, Inc.	2022	$8,355.32	Physician Covered Recipient	Settlement of Options
Standard Bariatrics, Inc.	2022	$351.53	Physician Covered Recipient	Settlement of Options
Standard Bariatrics, Inc.	2022	$137.95	Physician Covered Recipient	Settlement of Options

Biography

Dr. Helmuth Billy is a medical specialist in general surgery and bariatric surgery. Patients gave Dr. Billy an average rating of 2.5 stars (out of 5). His education and training includes medical school at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine and residency at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. He is professionally affiliated with Dignity Health. Dignity Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Ventura, CA.