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DONALD PAUL HETZEL MD
NPI 1932181245
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Chattanooga, TN

Active since November 14, 2005
87.73/100
CMS Quality Rating
2515 DESALES AVE, SUITE 206, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404(423) 698-8101(423) 698-3450 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 2, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 2, 2024, Apr 5, 2023, Mar 12, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Donald Paul Hetzel Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DONALD PAUL HETZEL MD (NPI 1932181245) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (23458) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1932181245
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RG0100X
Provider Legal NameDONALD PAUL HETZELCredential: MD
Location Address2515 DESALES AVE, SUITE 206Chattanooga, TN 37404-1100
Mailing Address1540 Gulf Blvd Unit 2003Clearwater, FL 33767-2964 · (423) 265-0583
Phone(423) 698-8101
Fax(423) 698-3450
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 14, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 2, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 2, 2024
✔ NPI 1932181245 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · GastroenterologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RG0100X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TN · 23458✔ Licensed in GA · 27569
Definition
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.
2515 DESALES AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37404
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

87.73/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality85.67
Promoting Interoperability83
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

VASCULAR ASSOCIATES, PC
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
2515 DESALES AVE, SUITE 206
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Hamilton County (423) 629-6550
SHANNON HIGGINS FAIRES FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2515 DESALES AVE, SUITE 206
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Hamilton County (423) 698-8101
DIGESTIVE HEALTH ASSOCIATES, PC
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
2515 DESALES AVE, SUITE 206
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Hamilton County (423) 698-8101
THE ASSOCIATES OF MEMORIAL MISSION SURGERY CENTER, LLC
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
2515 DESALES AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Hamilton County (423) 648-6672

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Donald Hetzel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Donald Hetzel is 1932181245. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 14, 2005.

Where is Donald Hetzel located?

Donald Hetzel practices at 2515 Desales Ave Suite 206, Chattanooga, TN 37404. The listed phone number is (423) 698-8101.

What is Donald Hetzel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.

What insurance does Donald Hetzel accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Donald Hetzel as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Donald Hetzel was last updated on January 2, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.