Overview
Kelby Hempel, DO, is a board-certified pulmonary and critical care medicine physician specializing in asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, sepsis and shock. Dr. Hempel enjoys the mix of science and art that medicine provides. He strives to treat everyone with respect and care, taking the time to listen to each patient, approaching their concerns and treatment holistically, providing support, and respecting how they wish to pursue their continued care plan.Dr. Hempel is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, Society of Critical Care Medicine, American Thoracic Society and American College of Chest Physicians.Away from work, Dr. Hempel enjoys computers, literature and snowboarding.
Dr. Hempel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Emphysema, and Bullae.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- EPO
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- PPO
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- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1708 S Yakima Ave, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98405
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Hempel isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Allergic Bronchopulmonary AspergillosisDr. Hempel isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis.
- Bronchiolitis ObliteransDr. Hempel isExperienced. Learn about Bronchiolitis Obliterans.
- BullaeDr. Hempel isExperienced. Learn about Bullae.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- COVID-19Dr. Hempel isExperienced. Learn about COVID-19.