Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout 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.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (631) 428-2417
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1311 AVENUE Z
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
653 services · 521 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
30 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
154 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
105 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
63 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
46 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
36 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
32 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
30 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
157 |
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. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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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.
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