Dr. Karl Hempel, an internist in San Antonio, TX, is skilled at diagnosing & treating a wide variety of illnesses & disorders in adult patients.
Dr. Karl Hempel graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1964.
Dr. Hempel has one office in Texas where he specializes in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.
Dr. Hempel works with three doctors including Dr. Dina Goytia-leos and Dr. Carlos Carretero Rodriguez.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Hempel specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. He may also refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with serious heart problems could be referred to a cardiologist for further diagnostic tests or therapies.
Rheumatologists are specialized physicians who treat arthritis and other rheumatic diseases—those that affect the muscles, joints and bones. Dr. Hempel can diagnose and treat highly complex conditions, including those that affect other organs and systems like the brain, kidneys, blood vessels or lungs. Conditions treated may include rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and fibromyalgia, among many others.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Hempel, but only those who participate in Medicare.