Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HAMMER
Peter M Hammer, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Indianapolis, IN specialising in general surgery. Peter trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. Peter is also listed as specialising in surgery, trauma surgery, and surgical critical care.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Hammer?
Dr. Hammer is a general surgeon in Indianapolis, IN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hammer's address?
Dr. Hammer is listed at 1801 N SENATE BLVD MPC-2 STE 3550, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Hammer?
The number on file is (317) 278-1010. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Hammer?
Dr. Hammer's National Provider Identifier is 1740202043. 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 Dr. Hammer train?
Dr. Hammer attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Hammer have?
Dr. Hammer has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Hammer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hammer the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hammer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (317) 278-1010
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1801 N SENATE BLVD MPC-2 STE 3550
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
163 services · 144 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
50 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
48 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
32 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
17 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
16 |
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 general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other general surgeons in Indianapolis 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Wayne State University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.