Dr Richard Lowell Hengel, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Atlanta, GA

Dr Richard Lowell Hengel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Atlanta Id Group Pc and his current practice location is 275 Collier Rd Nw, Ste 450, Atlanta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 355-3161.

Dr Richard Lowell Hengel is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 38010) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1972605665.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Lowell Hengel, MD
275 Collier Rd Nw, Ste 450,
Atlanta, GA 30309-1709
(404) 355-3161
(404) 355-1353

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Lowell Hengel
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience36 Years
Location275 Collier Rd Nw, Atlanta, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Richard Lowell Hengel graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972605665
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/14/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355394909
  • Enrollment ID: I20050224000007

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Lowell Hengel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972605665NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 38010 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Atlanta Id Group Pc963812023112

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Richard Lowell Hengel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAtlanta Id Group Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699805697
PECOS PAC ID: 9638120231
Enrollment ID: O20101227000096

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Richard Lowell Hengel is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Richard Lowell Hengel, MD
275 Collier Rd Nw, Ste 450,
Atlanta, GA 30309-1709

Ph: (404) 355-3161
Dr Richard Lowell Hengel, MD
275 Collier Rd Nw, Ste 450,
Atlanta, GA 30309-1709

Ph: (404) 355-3161

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