Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HELL
Richard Walter Hell, M.D. practises gastroenterology in Monterey, CA. Richard is a 1994 graduate of St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Hell?
Dr. Hell is a gastroenterology in Monterey, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hell's address?
Dr. Hell is listed at 23 UPPER RAGSDALE DR SUITE 200, Monterey, CA 93940. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Hell?
The number on file is (831) 375-3577. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Hell?
Dr. Hell's National Provider Identifier is 1114937927. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Hell train?
Dr. Hell attended St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Hell have?
Dr. Hell has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Hell perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hell performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (831) 375-3577
- Email not available
Practice Locations
23 UPPER RAGSDALE DR SUITE 200
Monterey, CA 93940
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,647 services · 1,576 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
233 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
212 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
203 |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
40 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
26 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
21 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
307 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
141 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
92 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
62 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other gastroenterology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons 5
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.