Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Richard James Hempel, MD

Individual provider Family Medicine Physician · NPI 1083684310

Richard James Hempel, MD is a Family Practice in Danville, Kentucky. Graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1985, 41 years ago. Practices with Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center Incorporated, a 41-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Kentucky.

Years since qualifying
41
Trained at
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Licensed in
KY
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

640 E Lexington Ave
Danville, KY 40422-1719
Phone: (859) 236-1250
Fax: (859) 236-9776
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Family Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence 27115 (KY)

Record details

NPI number1083684310
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJanuary 26, 2006
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 3, 2020
Certification dateSeptember 3, 2020

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyFAMILY PRACTICE
Medical schoolVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1985 (41 years in practice)
Group practice Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center Incorporated — 41 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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