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Infectious Disease

Richard L. Hengel, MD

Works at hospitals in Atlanta, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Richard L. Hengel, MD is an infectious disease doctor at 275 Collier Rd NW, Suite 450, Atlanta, GA 30309. Phone: (404) 351-8873. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard L. Hengel had 136 Original Medicare patients and 2,095 services. NPI 1972605665. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Infectious disease doctor (Medicare lists Infectious Disease)
  • Address: 275 Collier Rd NW, Suite 450, Atlanta, GA 30309 · Directions
  • Phone: (404) 351‑8873
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Piedmont Hospital, Inc
  • Group practice: Atlanta Id Group PC
  • Medical school: graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard L. Hengel, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Richard L. Hengel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard L. Hengel accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Richard L. Hengel see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 136 Original Medicare patients and 2,095 services for Richard L. Hengel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard L. Hengel's NPI number?
1972605665. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Richard L. Hengel, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients136
Services billed to Medicare2,095
Different services or procedures32
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)125 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)78 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)54 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)24 services
  5. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)14 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Diabetes49%
  • Chronic kidney disease49%
  • Ischemic heart disease46%

Hospitals where Richard L. Hengel works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard L. Hengel at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Piedmont Hospital, IncAtlanta, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110083

Practice locations

Addresses where Richard L. Hengel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Richard L. Hengel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Atlanta Id Group PC16 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other infectious disease doctors in Atlanta

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Atlanta, GA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Atlanta Id Group PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1972605665
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians