Physician Profile
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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.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (760) 943-6700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
332 SANTA FE DR STE 110
Encinitas, CA 92024
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,051 services · 418 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
66 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
21 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
11 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
41 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
36 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
15 |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | Imaging | 73565 |
13 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7318 |
1,140 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
438 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
139 |
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. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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
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