Physician Profile
Gaines W. Hammond, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hammond
Gaines W. Hammond, M.D. practices urology in Fort Walton Beach, FL. Gaines is a 1974 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Gaines cared for 397 Medicare patients across 446 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, automated urinalysis test, and ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (850) 863-0883
- Email not available
Practice Locations
320 RACETRACK RD NW STE 100C
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
- Bladder cancer
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Urethral stricture
Kidney and ureter
- Kidney cancer
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
- Elevated PSA
- Enlarged prostate
- Prostatitis
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
- Overactive Bladder and Leakage
Kidney health
- Kidney Cyst
Men's health
- Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Urinary symptoms
- Waking Up to Pee
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Circumcision
- Cystoscopy
- Kidney stone removal
- Prostatectomy
- Vasectomy
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
- Prostate Ultrasound
Kidney & ureter procedures
- Ureteral Stent Removal
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Partial kidney removal
- Radical kidney removal
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
- GreenLight Laser Prostate Surgery
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
- Ureteral stent placement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
446 services · 397 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
31 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Procedure | 52356 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
121 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
115 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
32 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
31 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
21 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
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 urologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other urologists in Fort Walton Beach 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1974 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Gaines W. Hammond specialize in?
Gaines W. Hammond is an urologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Gaines W. Hammond located?
Gaines W. Hammond is listed at 320 Racetrack Rd Nw Ste 100C, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Gaines W. Hammond's phone number?
The number on file is (850) 863-0883. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Gaines W. Hammond's NPI number?
Gaines W. Hammond's National Provider Identifier is 1922168830. 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 Gaines W. Hammond train?
Gaines W. Hammond attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 1974. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Gaines W. Hammond been practicing?
Gaines W. Hammond has 52 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1974, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Gaines W. Hammond do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Gaines W. Hammond performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope and diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Gaines W. Hammond confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Gaines W. Hammond. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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