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Edit this profileWhere to find Nathan Hammel, MD
- Encinitas location main office
332 Santa Fe Dr Ste 110, Encinitas, CA 92024 - Carlsbad location
2451A Impala Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92010 - Encinitas location
332 Santa Fe Dr Ste 120, Encinitas, CA 92024 - Encinitas location
354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024 - Encinitas location
320 Santa Fe Dr Ste Ll2, Encinitas, CA 92024
About Dr. Hammel
Nathan Hammel, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Encinitas, CA. Nathan is a 2006 graduate of Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. Nathan is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Nathan cared for 418 Medicare patients across 2,051 services. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558435644.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (760) 943-6700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
332 SANTA FE DR STE 110
Encinitas, CA 92024
2451A Impala Dr
Carlsbad, CA 92010
332 Santa Fe Dr Ste 120
Encinitas, CA 92024
354 Santa Fe Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024
320 Santa Fe Dr Ste Ll2
Encinitas, CA 92024
7901 Frost St
San Diego, CA 92123
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,051 services · 418 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
66 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
36 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | Imaging | 73565 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7318 |
1,140 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
438 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
139 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Encinitas 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Hammel's specialty?
Dr. Hammel is an orthopedic surgeon in Encinitas, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hammel?
Dr. Hammel is listed at 332 Santa Fe Dr Ste 110, Encinitas, CA 92024. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Hammel?
The number on file is (760) 943-6700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hammel's NPI number?
Dr. Hammel's National Provider Identifier is 1558435644. 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
What is Dr. Hammel's medical education?
Dr. Hammel attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hammel been practicing?
Dr. Hammel has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Hammel known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hammel performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of knee, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hammel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hammel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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