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Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD

Accepting New Patients

(40 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Oncology (Cancer Care)

Medical College of Georgia (1972)

4708 Alliance Boulevard Pavilion I, Suite 270
Plano, TX 75093

(469) 800-5240

Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD is a general surgeon in Plano, TX specializing in general surgery and oncology (cancer care). He graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1972 and has 54 years of experience. Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano, Baylor Scott & White Health, Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health and Surgical Institute.

Office Locations

4708 Alliance Boulevard Pavilion I, Suite 270
Plano, TX 75093

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3409 Worth Street Suite 640
Dallas, TX 75246

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Plano, TX during 2012 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	29
doctor visit	155
gastrointestinal procedures	60
minimally invasive procedures	31
open surgery	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Plano, TX during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, open surgery, abdominal surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	27
doctor visit	120
gastrointestinal procedures	38
minimally invasive procedures	11
open surgery	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	20
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Plano, TX during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	17
doctor visit	83
gastrointestinal procedures	38
minimally invasive procedures	21
open surgery	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	11
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Plano, TX during 2015 were gastrointestinal procedures, open surgery, abdominal surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	30
doctor visit	97
gastrointestinal procedures	43
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	30

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	28
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Plano, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	21
doctor visit	65
gastrointestinal procedures	35
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Plano, TX during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	63
gastrointestinal procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	22

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Plano, TX during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	18
doctor visit	83
gastrointestinal procedures	38
minimally invasive procedures	38

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Plano, TX during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	22
doctor visit	66
gastrointestinal procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	33

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Plano, TX during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
doctor visit	32
gastrointestinal procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Plano, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and open surgery.

abdominal surgery	21
doctor visit	76
gastrointestinal procedures	35
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
minimally invasive procedures	21
open surgery	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	89
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	39
85 and over	5
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	64

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1972. He completed residency at Baylor University Medical Center. He is certified by the General Surgery- American Board of Surgery/General Surgery General Surgery- American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (1972)

Residency: Baylor University Medical Center (1977)

Board Certification: General Surgery- American Board of Surgery/General Surgery General Surgery- American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano

Baylor Scott & White Health

Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health

Surgical Institute

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Choice, Aetna QPOS, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Blue California, Aetna Select, Aetna HMO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, CIGNA Choice Fund, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Aetna Choice POS II, WellCare, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate, Guardian, Medicaid, Aetna Managed Choice, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate Plus, Employers Health Network, HealthSmart, Humana PPO, Humana ChoiceCare Network, CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network, Superior Health Plan, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna-Health Network Option, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO, DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Imagine Health-Imagine Health Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace, Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network, Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx, Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, Aetna-Open Access Select, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl, Medicare-Traditional Medicare, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, University Mary Hardin-Baylor-University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network, Aetna-Health Network Only, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Select Plus

United Healthcare Select

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

Blue Choice

Aetna QPOS

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Blue California

Aetna Select

Aetna HMO

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

CIGNA Choice Fund

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

CIGNA Open Access Plus

Aetna Choice POS II

WellCare

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

United Healthcare

United Healthcare Navigate

Guardian

Medicaid

Aetna Managed Choice

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Navigate Plus

Employers Health Network

HealthSmart

Humana PPO

Humana ChoiceCare Network

CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network

Superior Health Plan

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna-Health Network Option

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO

DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family

Imagine Health-Imagine Health Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace

Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network

Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx

Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

Aetna-Open Access Select

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl

Medicare-Traditional Medicare

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO

University Mary Hardin-Baylor-University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network

Aetna-Health Network Only

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 40 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Plano, TX.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-10

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Derrick is personable and explains things very well.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-03

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Very professional, friendly, and good.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Howard C. Derrick III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$462 Da Vinci Surgical System $462
Allergan Inc.	$138 STRATTICE $138
CONMED Corporation	$75 AirSeal $34	$42
Covidien LP	$65 ProGrip $23	Endo Clip III $17	V-Loc $16	LigaSure $8
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$31 Exparel $31
Other	$118 AVANCE NERVE GRAFT $24	SEPRAFILM $20	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $17	Vessel Sealing $16	1788 $15	Other $25

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$889

Biography

Dr. Howard Derrick's areas of specialization are general surgery and oncology (cancer care). Dr. Derrick's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He can accept United Healthcare Navigate, Blue California, and HealthSmart, as well as other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at Medical College of Georgia and Baylor College of Medicine, he performed his residency at Baylor University Medical Center. Dr. Derrick has received the distinction of Texas Super Doctors. He is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano and HealthTexas Provider Network. He welcomes new patients at his office inPlano, TX as reported by Doctor.com.