- Oncologists
- CA
- Vista, CA
- Dr. Derek Helton, MD
Dr. Derek Helton, MD
Medical Oncology•Male•Age 48
Medical Oncology
Dr. Derek Helton, MD is a Medical Oncology Specialist in Vista, CA and has over 22 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine medical school in 2000. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Palomar Medical Center Poway and Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido. His office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments.
Dr. Derek Helton, MD
Medical Oncology
Locations
UC San Diego Cancer Center
UC San Diego Health - Encinitas
At a Glance
- Explains Conditions Well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
- Offers Telehealth • This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
- Practices at Top Hospital • Patient Safety Excellence Award™ See hospitals
Dr. Helton's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Helton
4.5
Based on 8 ratings
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| 1 Star | 12.5% | (1) |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Helton to family and friends is 4.5 out of 5
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Dr. Helton's Top Procedures and Conditions
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Helton treats Colorectal Cancer more than 99% of his peers
Dr. Helton treats this condition more than 99% of his peers
Rating Includes other areas of care:
- Distal Colorectal Cancer
- Familial Colorectal Cancer
- Hamartomatous Colorectal Cancer
- MSI-H Colorectal Cancer
- MSI-L Colorectal Cancer
- MSS Colorectal Cancer
- Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer, Familial
- Rectal Cancer
- Sporadic Colorectal Cancer
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Helton treats Secondary Malignancies more than 93% of his peers
Dr. Helton treats this condition more than 93% of his peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Helton treats Anal and Rectal Cancer more than 93% of his peers
Dr. Helton treats this condition more than 93% of his peers
Rating Includes other areas of care:
- Anal Cancer
- Rectal Cancer
Dr. Helton's conditions and procedures:
- Acute Leukemia
- Acute Lymphoid Leukemia
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Adrenal Gland Cancer
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anemia
- Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Evaluation
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Carcinoma in Situ
- Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Cervical Cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Chordoma
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- Coagulation Disorders (incl. Hemophilia)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
- ENT Cancer
- Erythropoietin Test
- Esophageal Cancer
- Eye Cancer
- Fallopian Tube Cancer
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hemophilia
- Hodgkin's Disease
- Hypercoagulable State
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
- Kaposi's Sarcoma
- Kidney Cancer
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Leukemia Diagnostic Evaluations
- Leukocytosis
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphocytosis
- Lymphoma
- Lymphoma Evaluation
- Lymphoma, Large-Cell
- Lymphosarcoma
- Macroglobulinemia (incl. Waldenstrom's )
- Male Breast Cancer
- Marginal Zone Lymphoma
- Mediastinal Tumors, Malignant
- Melanoma
- Meningiomas
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Mycosis Fungoides
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Myeloma
- Myeloproliferative Disorders
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Neutropenia
- Nodular Lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Oral Cancer
- Osteosarcoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancytopenia
- Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
- Peritoneal Cancer
- Pleura Cancer
- Pleural Cancer
- Polycythemia Rubra Vera
- Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Primary Hypercoagulable State (incl. Factor V Leiden Disease)
- Prostate Cancer
- Purpura
- Reticulosarcoma
- Secondary Malignancies
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Thalassemia
- Throat Cancer (Oropharyngeal)
- Thrombocytosis
- Thymomas
- Thyroid Cancer
- Tongue Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vitamin B Deficiency
- von Willebrand Disease
- Vulvar Cancer
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Dr. Helton accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Basic HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Vitalidad Plus California Con Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Medicaid
- Anthem
- Advantage-CA HMO
- Advantage-CA PPO
- Balanced (Prudent Buyer)-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Individual-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Large Group-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Small Group-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Individual-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Large Group-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Small Group-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Student Health-CA PPO
- Blue Cross-CA HMO-POS
- Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Bronze Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze Select w/ H.S.A (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Dignity Health Custom Advantage-CA HMO
- Dignity Health EPO / PPO-CA
- Dignity Health PHC EPO & HDP/HSA-CA
- Dignity Health Ventura EPO/PPO-CA
- EPO-CA
- Gold (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Gold Advantage-CA PPO
- Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Gold Priority Select-CA HMO
- Gold Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Gold Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Lumenos Plans-CA PPO
- Major Risk Medical Insurance Program (MRMIP) - Prudent Buyer-CA PPO
- MemorialCare Custom-CA PPO
- National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
- National (BlueCard) PPO
- PERS Choice / PERSCare Providers-CA PPO
- PERS Select-CA HMO
- PERS Traditional-CA HMO
- Platinum (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Platinum (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Platinum Priority Select-CA HMO
- Platinum Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Platinum Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Priority Select-CA HMO
- Select (PERS Select Providers)-CA PPO
- Select Plus-CA HMO
- Select PPO (Select Network)-CA PPO
- Select-CA HMO
- Select-CA PPO
- Silver (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Silver (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver Advantage-CA PPO
- Silver EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Silver EPO w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver Priority Select-CA HMO
- Silver Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Silver Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver Select w/ H.S.A (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Tenet Network-CA PPO
- Traditional
- Traditional PPO
- UC Care-CA PPO
- UC CORE-CA PPO
- UC Health Savings Plan-CA
- UC High Option Supplement to Medicare-CA
- UC Medicare with Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
- UC Medicare without Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
- UC Resident and Fellows-CA PPO
- UCSHIP-CA PPO
- USC Plan (Two Tiered Network)-CA HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Power Select HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- CaliforniaCare HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Pathway X Direct Access PPO
- Pathway X Tiered Direct Access
- Priority Select HMO
- Select Plus HMO
- Select PPO
- Blue Shield of California
- Access Plus Savenet
- Enhanced Exclusive for Small Business HMO
- Local Access Plus HMO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- CareSource
- Medicaid
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Open Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Community Health Choice
- Medicaid
- Delta Health System
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- GEHA
- Health Net
- Blue & Gold HMO
- Community Care Network HMO
- Covered California - Bronze PPO
- Employer Group HMO
- Health Net PPO
- Individual and Family PPO
- Medicaid
- Medicare Advantage PFFS
- SmartCare HMO
- Tricare
- WholeCare Network HMO
- HealthPlus
- Medicaid
- HealthPlus Amerigroup
- Medicaid
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Medicaid
- Humana
- Tricare
- Husky Health
- Medicaid
- inHealth
- Medicaid
- INTotal Health
- Medicaid
- Medicaid
- Midwest Health Plan
- Medicaid
- Molina Healthcare
- Medicaid
- Molina
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Peach State Health Plan
- Medicaid
- Sharp Health Plan
- Blue Choice
- Gold Value
- Simply Healthcare Plans
- Medicaid
- Staywell (Wellcare)
- Medicaid
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthCare
- Choice Plus POS
- Medicaid
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
- PacifiCare HMO
- Wellcare of Georgia
- Medicaid
About Me
Biography
Specialties
- Medical Oncology
- Hematology & Oncology
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
Education
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Awards
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Derek Helton, MD?
Click here to schedule an appointment online. New patients can also call (442) 274-0568.
Does Dr. Derek Helton, MD offer telehealth services?
Dr. Helton has indicated that they offer telehealth. Contact the office to check for eligibility for your needs.
Is Dr. Derek Helton, MD accepting new patients?
Dr. Derek Helton, MD generally accepts new patients on Healthgrades. You can see Dr. Helton's profile to make an appointment.
Does Dr. Derek Helton, MD accept my insurance?
Use the Healthgrades insurance check to verify if Dr. Helton accepts your insurance.
What are Dr. Derek Helton, MD's top areas of care?
Dr. Helton frequently treats Colorectal Cancer, Secondary Malignancies, and Anal and Rectal Cancer. See all procedures and conditions Dr. Helton treats.
Where is Dr. Derek Helton, MD's office located?
Dr. Helton's office is located at 910 Sycamore Ave Ste 102, Vista, CA 92081. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
What languages does Dr. Derek Helton, MD speak?
Dr. Helton speaks Spanish and English. View profile to see all.
Affiliated Hospitals
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Learn more about how Healthgrades measuresHospital Quality.69% Patients that would definitely recommend, 1% lower than the national average
1 Award Received
17 Awards Received
Award Highlight: America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2021)
61% Patients that would definitely recommend, 9% lower than the national average
2 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2022)
80% Patients that would definitely recommend, 10% higher than the national average
23 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2022)
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