DONALD PAUL HETZEL (MD) – Gastroenterology Physician, NPI 1932181245

DONALD PAUL HETZEL (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Hixson, Tennessee. specializing in Gastroenterology Physician. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. 27569 (GA). The NPI Number for DONALD PAUL HETZEL (MD) is 1932181245

Main info

Male
43 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DONALD PAUL HETZEL (MD)
NPI
1932181245
Phone
(423) 308-0280
Address
4976 ALPHA LN
Enumeration Date
14 November 2005
Last Update Date
2 January 2024

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
4233080280
Graduation Year
1983 (43 years ago)
PAC ID
8123078458
Group Practice PAC ID
2668377391
Professional Enrollment ID
I20101109001336
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

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Methodology
Experience73
Completeness75
Years active:20State licenses:2Digital endpointsOther names

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Provider Addresses for DONALD PAUL HETZEL (MD)

  • 4976 ALPHA LN

    HIXSON, TN 373435470

    Phone: (423) 308-0280

    Fax: (423) 308-0281

    Type: Mailing

  • 2515, Desales Avenue, Glenwood, Ridgeside, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, 37404, United States

    SUITE 206

    CHATTANOOGA, TN 374041100

    Phone: (423) 698-8101

    Fax: (423) 698-3450

    Type: Location

  • 1540 GULF BLVD UNIT 2003

    CLEARWATER, FL 337672964

    Phone: (423) 265-0583

    Type: Mailing

NPPES updates history

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 7 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $186.

Total Amount is formed as General ($186) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $186.

Last reported payment date: 2024-08-15 • Largest payer in this snapshot: ABBVIE INC. ($166).

Total Amount

$186

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

7

Total payment records

General Amount

$186

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-08-15

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity448167$0
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare240236$0
45380Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope222221$0
43239Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope195192$0
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes194169$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 37343)

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Provider's Procedures

DONALD PAUL HETZEL (MD) performs procedures in Gastroenterology Physician. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
GASTROENTEROLOGYTN43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope3535
GASTROENTEROLOGYTN45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope189187

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 2668377391View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
O B S T E T R I C S/ G Y N E C O L O G YTN
G A S T R O E N T E R O L O G YTN
-TN
Family PracticeTN
O B S T E T R I C S/ G Y N E C O L O G YTN
Family PracticeTN
Nurse PractitionerTN
O B S T E T R I C S/ G Y N E C O L O G YTN
O B S T E T R I C S/ G Y N E C O L O G YTN
Physician AssistantTN

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Frequently asked questions

What is the 10-digit NPI for DONALD PAUL HETZEL (MD)?
DONALD PAUL HETZEL (MD) — NPI 1932181245 — is the standard way to identify this listing.
Is DONALD PAUL HETZEL (MD) listed as active for patients and plans?
The listing shows DONALD PAUL HETZEL (MD) as active in the NPI system.
What taxonomy line describes DONALD PAUL HETZEL (MD)?
For research purposes, treat DONALD PAUL HETZEL (MD) as Gastroenterology Physician in this dataset. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What area does DONALD PAUL HETZEL (MD) serve?
DONALD PAUL HETZEL (MD)'s listing highlights Hixson, Tennessee; more addresses can appear in NPPES.
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