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- 1311 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY 11235
About Dr. Hammer
Based in Brooklyn, NY, Steven Hammer, OD is listed in the NPI registry under optometry. Steven graduated from State University of New York - State College Optometry in 1988. Steven is also listed as specializing in optometrist. According to Medicare claims data, Steven cared for 521 Medicare patients across 653 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, established patient complete exam of visual system, and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. NPI 1861491946 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (631) 428-2417
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1311 AVENUE Z
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Optometry 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
Contact lens issues
Cornea conditions
Corneal issues
Eye conditions
Eye discomfort
Eye diseases
Eye infections
Eye inflammation
Eye injuries
Eye irritation
Eye surface issues
Eyelid conditions
Eyelid issues
Pediatric eye conditions
Pupil issues
Tear duct issues
Vision changes
- Blurry Vision
- Color Blindness
- Distorted Vision
- Double Vision
- Eye Floaters and Flashes
- Eye Strain
- Farsightedness
- Halos Around Lights
- Light Sensitivity
- Night Blindness
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Tunnel Vision
- Visual Migraines
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Contact lens exams
- Bifocal or Multifocal Contact Lens Fitting
- Contact Lens Training
- Plano (Non-Prescription) Colored Contact Lens Exam
- Toric Contact Lens Fitting
Dry eye treatments
Examinations
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- DMV Vision Test
- Low Vision Assessment
- Pediatric Eye Exam
Eyelid care
Eyelid treatments
General exams
Glasses and eyewear
- Blue Light Glasses Consultation
- Eyeglass Frame Adjustment and Repair
- Prescription Sunglasses Consultation
- Prism Eyeglasses Fitting
Imaging & tests
- Color Vision Testing
- Corneal topography
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Pachymetry
- Retinal photography
- Visual Field Test
Imaging and scans
Minor procedures
Specialty lenses
Surgical evaluations
Tear duct procedures
Therapy
Urgent care
Vision correction
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
653 services · 521 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Optometry |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
154 | More often than most peers in Optometry |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
105 | More often than most peers in Optometry |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
63 | More often than most peers in Optometry |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
46 | As often as other peers in Optometry |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
36 | As often as other peers in Optometry |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
32 | As often as other peers in Optometry |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
30 | As often as other peers in Optometry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
157 | More than most peers in Optometry |
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.
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 optometry specialists in Brooklyn 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of New York - State College Optometry 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at State University of New York - State College Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closure of tear duct opening using plug 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hammer specialize in?
Dr. Hammer is an optometry in Brooklyn, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hammer located?
Dr. Hammer is listed at 1311 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY 11235. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hammer's phone number?
The number on file is (631) 428-2417. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hammer's NPI number?
Dr. Hammer's National Provider Identifier is 1861491946. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Hammer attended State University of New York - State College Optometry, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hammer been practicing?
Dr. Hammer has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hammer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hammer performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hammer confirmed this information?
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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