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Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD

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(Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD)

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Specializes in: Family Medicine and Geriatrics (Elderly Care)

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (1985)

640 East Lexington Avenue
Danville, KY 40422

(859) 236-3957

Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Danville, KY specializing in family medicine and geriatrics (elderly care). He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD is affiliated with Ephraim McDowell Health.

Office Locations

640 East Lexington Avenue
Danville, KY 40422

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In The News

“The family gratefully acknowledges the wonderful care of Dr. Richard Hempel and his Staff, Bo Eppinghoff and the McDowell Rehabilitation Services Staff, Heritage Hospice, Interpreters from the...”—"William (Bill) Morton Gulley, Sr., 86 - The Advocate-Messenger", The Advocate-Messenger, October 2021

“Dr. Rick Hempel, a local family physician who is also certified in geriatrics, is the primary care physician for the Rudds.”—"'You don't really believe you're going to get sick.' - Local COVID survivors share their story - The Advocate-Messenger", The Advocate-Messenger, May 2020

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

flu shot

impacted ear wax removal

skin lesion destruction

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

ear procedures

ear wax removal

impacted ear wax removal

lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

removal of skin lesion

skin lesion destruction

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD performed more flu shot, impacted ear wax removal, and skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, ear procedures, ear wax removal, impacted ear wax removal, lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, removal of skin lesion (growth or mark), skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery), skin procedures, urinalysis, urine tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), and vaccines 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. Richard J. Hempel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Danville, KY during 2012 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
cardiac procedures	11
doctor visit	939
ear procedures	17
hospital care	102
injections	39
inpatient care	102
lab tests	277
nursing home care	84
preventive care	147
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
skin procedures	16
vaccines	124

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Danville, KY during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
doctor visit	889
ear procedures	23
hospital care	69
injections	31
inpatient care	69
lab tests	312
nursing home care	50
preventive care	153
vaccines	153

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	497
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	84
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Danville, KY during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
doctor visit	966
ear procedures	30
hospital care	69
injections	27
inpatient care	69
lab tests	299
nursing home care	36
preventive care	232
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
skin procedures	18
vaccines	232

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	309
Female	406

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	673
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	102
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Danville, KY during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
chronic care	120
doctor visit	942
ear procedures	32
hospital care	89
injections	45
inpatient care	89
lab tests	340
nursing home care	32
preventive care	294
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
skin procedures	12
vaccines	294

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	578
Female	772

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1280
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	462
From 75 to 84	432
85 and over	218
Less than 65	238

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Danville, KY during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	48
chronic care	53
doctor visit	1047
ear procedures	42
hospital care	16
injections	48
inpatient care	16
lab tests	345
preventive care	247
vaccines	247

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	572
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	87
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Danville, KY during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
chronic care	60
doctor visit	1037
ear procedures	28
hospital care	22
injections	34
inpatient care	22
lab tests	336
preventive care	209
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
skin procedures	13
vaccines	209

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	319
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	677
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	118
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Danville, KY during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	468
ear procedures	28
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
lab tests	37
preventive care	139
vaccines	139

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	81
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	37
Dementia	26
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Danville, KY during 2019 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	18
doctor visit	382
ear procedures	21
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
lab tests	28
preventive care	94
vaccines	94

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	83
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	34
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Danville, KY during 2020 were preventive care, vaccines, chronic care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
blood draw	42
chronic care	63
doctor visit	416
ear procedures	15
hospital care	20
injections	14
inpatient care	20
lab tests	31
preventive care	98
vaccines	98

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	459
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	74
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Danville, KY during 2021 were preventive care, vaccines, blood draw and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	77
doctor visit	388
ear procedures	21
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
lab tests	45
preventive care	111
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
skin procedures	16
vaccines	111

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	69
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Danville, KY during 2022 were preventive care, vaccines, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
blood draw	79
doctor visit	330
ear procedures	22
hospital care	14
injections	21
inpatient care	14
lab tests	33
preventive care	107
vaccines	107

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	49
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Danville, KY were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and blood draw.

aspiration	32
blood draw	66
cardiac procedures	11
chronic care	62
doctor visit	709
ear procedures	25
hospital care	45
injections	32
inpatient care	45
lab tests	189
nursing home care	50
preventive care	166
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
skin procedures	15
vaccines	164

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD.

**Gender**
Female	301
Male	240

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	512
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	87
75 to 84	172
Less than 65	85
65 to 74	196

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1985. He completed residency at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (1985)

Residency: Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (1988)

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ephraim McDowell Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard J. Hempel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Danville, KY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$9,443 ENTRESTO $5,589	TOBI PODHALER $3,854
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$100 NON-PRODUCT $100
Pfizer Inc.	$59 PREVNAR - 13 $34	ELIQUIS $13	VYNDAQEL $12
Mylan Specialty L.P.	$50 Yupelri $50
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$18 XIFAXAN $18

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$6,975
Travel and Lodging	$2,189
Food and Beverage	$478
Education	$28

Biography

Dr. Richard Hempel's areas of specialization are family medicine and geriatrics (elderly care); he sees patients in Danville, KY. Dr. Hempel's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Ephraim McDowell Health. Yext reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Danville, KY. After attending Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare. He has received the distinction of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society USAT All American Triathlete Team USA Beijing Triathlon.