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12 Ratings with 12 written Reviews
Summary
Dr. Kelby Hempel is a board-certified internal medicine physician with specialized fellowship training in pulmonary and critical care medicine. He completed his medical education at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine in Yakima, Washington, followed by his internal medicine residency at McLaren Greater Lansing in Lansing, Michigan. Dr. Hempel further advanced his expertise through a pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at McLaren Greater Lansing. He is fluent in English.
Dr. Hempel is affiliated with McLaren Greater Lansing and practices at Franciscan Pulmonary Associates at St. Joseph in Tacoma, Washington. His clinical focus includes treating various forms of sleep apnea, including obstructive sleep apnea and sleep disorders in children. He performs diagnostic procedures such as CT scans of the chest and chest fluoroscopy to evaluate respiratory conditions. Patients consistently rate Dr. Hempel highly for his care, giving him …an average rating of 5.0.
Read More Read less Dr. Hempel is affiliated with McLaren Greater Lansing and practices at Franciscan Pulmonary Associates at St. Joseph in Tacoma, Washington. His clinical focus includes treating various forms of sleep apnea, including obstructive sleep apnea and sleep disorders in children. He performs diagnostic procedures such as CT scans of the chest and chest fluoroscopy to evaluate respiratory conditions. Patients consistently rate Dr. Hempel highly for his care, giving him …an average rating of 5.0.
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Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 27 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, McLaren Greater Lansing, Lansing, MI
- 12 written reviews
- 1 award
- 1 specialty
- 2 areas of expertise
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Male
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Office Location
Franciscan Pulmonary Associates at St. Joseph
1708 Yakima Ave Ste 300Tacoma, WA 98405 Tel: (253) 363-8700
Mon7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri7:30 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Kelby Hempel
Medical Specialties
Dr. Kelby Hempel has the following specialty
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Kelby Hempel has the following 2 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
MEDICAL LICENSE
Doctor Of Osteopathy, Washington, 2026, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Fellowship
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, McLaren Greater Lansing, Lansing, MI
Residency
Internal Medicine, McLaren Greater Lansing, Lansing, MI
Medical School
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Yakima, WA
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