Richard Walter Hell, M.D.
NPI 1114937927ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Monterey, CA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Monterey, California, trained at St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $673,803 for 1,090 claims, against $196,741 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $796.35 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1114937927 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 8, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 18, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | A55116 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Gastroenterology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 948 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,737 across 47 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $196,741 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,090 · 1,935 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 469 |
| Total drug cost | $673,803 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Monterey Bay Gi Consultants Medical Group IncMonterey, CA · 21 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey, CA
- Hazel Hawkins Memorial HospitalHollister, CA
- Natividad Medical CenterSalinas, CA
- Salinas Valley Health Medical CenterSalinas, CA
- Stanford Health CareStanford, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$796.35 · 27 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$548.73 · 23 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $411.42 | 13 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $136.76 | 3 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $31.49 | 1 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $30.25 | 1 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $28.77 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$796.35 · 27 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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