Dr. Dwight E. Hand, MD
- Medicare services, 2021
- 18
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 24
- Part D claims, 2024
- 84
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $1,613
- Practice address
- 1441 Constitution Boulevard, Salinas, CA 93906
- Practice phone
- Call (831) 755-4111
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Dwight E. Hand is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Salinas, California
Dr. Hand practices at Natividad in Salinas, California, part of Monterey County, CA.
Dr. Hand's NPI, 1780766238, was assigned on October 20, 2006. Dr. Hand graduated from Pritzker School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Hand holds Florida license ME126748.
- NPI
- 1780766238NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4385742998
- NPI enumeration date
- October 20, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (831) 755-4111
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Dwight E. Hand practices at Natividad in Salinas, California
Dr. Hand's primary practice is Natividad, at 1441 Constitution Boulevard, Salinas, CA 93906 in Monterey County. The practice phone is (831) 755-4111.
- Natividad1441 Constitution Boulevard, Salinas, CA 93906 · Monterey CountyPhone(831) 755-4111
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Dwight E. Hand is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 7 medical groups
Dr. Hand's primary practice is Natividad in Salinas, California, part of Monterey County, CA. Dr. Hand is also affiliated with Providence St. Peter Hospital. The medical group on file is Mercy Clinic Family Medicine - Hollister. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hand to 1 more hospital, 6 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Dwight E. Hand's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hand practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Natividad | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 6 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Dwight E. Hand is one of 568 cardiothoracic surgeons in California
Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Hand's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Hand is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Hand's licenses on file in 15 states: Florida, Oregon, California, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Texas, Alabama, Washington, West Virginia, Nebraska, Kansas, Montana, Ohio and New Jersey.
Specialties and state licenses
- Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery), FloridaPrimary
- Oregon license
- California license
- Michigan license
- Missouri license
- Mississippi license
- Texas license
- Alabama license
- Washington license
- West Virginia license
- Nebraska license
- Kansas license
- Montana license
- Ohio license
- New Jersey license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists heart bypass surgery and lung resection among the conditions Dr. Hand treats.
Cardiothoracic surgeons near Dr. Hand
Counts of cardiothoracic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Dwight E. Hand billed Medicare for 18 services in 2021
CMS data shows 18 Medicare services from Dr. Hand across 1 procedure code in 2021, all of them office visits, for 24 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $3,263 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Hand's Medicare services by type, 2016 to 2021
- 2016
- 2021
- Office and hospital visits
- 2016: 132021: 1838%
- Imaging
- 2016: 192021: 0100%
Dr. Hand compared with the California median for cardiothoracic surgeons, 2021
- Dr. Hand
- California median
- Medicare services
- 18vs 11484% below
- Medicare patients
- 24vs 9575% below
- Part D claims
- 45vs 192.4 times
Medians across 453 cardiothoracic surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Hand's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Dwight E. Hand treated 24 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 24 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hand in 2024. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.97, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hand's median patient age at 75, with 21% women.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Hand's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease75%
- Heart failure71%
- Arthritis50%
- Diabetes50%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Hand's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 75
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women21%
- Men79%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Dwight E. Hand wrote 84 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Hand wrote 84 Medicare Part D claims for 18 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 45 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $100 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 56 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Hand's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic83 claims99%
- Brand-name and other1 claims1%
Dr. Hand's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2017 to 2024
- 2017
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2017: 562024: 4520%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 3 in 2017.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Dwight E. Hand takes part in Medicare
Dr. Hand accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Pacemaker insertion or repair: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Dwight E. Hand received $1,613 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 20 general payments to Dr. Hand from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 50% of the total. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation paid the most, $1,377.
General payments to Dr. Hand by program year, 2016 to 2023
General payments to Dr. Hand by kind, 2016 to 2023
- Travel and lodging$81050%
- Food and beverage$80250%
Companies that paid Dr. Hand the most, 2016 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Dwight E. Hand has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Hand.
Awards and honors for Dr. Hand
- Undated
- ACC Fellow
- Adjunct Clinical Professor
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Dwight E. Hand graduated from Pritzker School of Medicine
Dr. Hand graduated from Pritzker School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Hand is a member of ACC, SCCM, AMA and STS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Dwight E. Hand accepts plans from 19 insurance carriers
Dr. Hand is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +11 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Hand accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO11
- PPO11
- Medicare8
- EPO4
- POS4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Dwight E. Hand's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Dwight E. Hand's NPI number?
Dr. Dwight E. Hand's NPI number is 1780766238. It was assigned on October 20, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Dwight E. Hand?
Dr. Dwight E. Hand is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Salinas, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (taxonomy code 208G00000X).
Where does Dr. Dwight E. Hand practice?
Dr. Hand practices at 1441 Constitution Boulevard, Salinas, CA 93906. Dr. Hand's primary practice is Natividad in Salinas, California, part of Monterey County, CA. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hand to 1 hospital, 6 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Dwight E. Hand's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Hand is (831) 755-4111.
What is Dr. Dwight E. Hand's medical license number?
Dr. Hand holds Florida license ME126748, one of the licenses on file in 15 states.
Which states has Dr. Dwight E. Hand been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Hand in Florida (2016 to 2026), Oregon (since 1997), California (1998 to 2026), Michigan (2023 to 2026), Missouri (1995 to 2026), Mississippi (2010 to 2026), Texas (2022 to 2026), Alabama (2018 to 2025), Washington (1997 to 2024), West Virginia (2022 to 2024), Nebraska (2018 to 2021), Kansas (2018 to 2020), Montana (2019 to 2020), Ohio (2008 to 2012) and New Jersey (2003 to 2007).
Which hospitals is Dr. Dwight E. Hand affiliated with?
Dr. Hand practices at Natividad in Salinas, California. Dr. Hand is also affiliated with Providence St. Peter Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Hand to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Dwight E. Hand part of?
Dr. Hand is linked to Mercy Clinic Family Medicine - Hollister. Dmand AI links Dr. Hand to 6 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Dwight E. Hand accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hand billed Medicare for 18 services in 2021, and Dr. Hand accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Dwight E. Hand see?
CMS counts 24 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hand in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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Is Dr. Dwight E. Hand board certified?
Yes. Dr. Hand is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
What services does Dr. Dwight E. Hand bill to Medicare?
In 2021, Dr. Hand's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99205).
Where did Dr. Dwight E. Hand go to medical school?
Dr. Hand graduated from Pritzker School of Medicine in 1988.
What drugs does Dr. Dwight E. Hand prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hand's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium and Metoprolol Tartrate.
Has Dr. Dwight E. Hand received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,613 in general payments to Dr. Hand from 6 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Edwards Lifesciences Corporation.
How long has Dr. Dwight E. Hand been practicing?
Dr. Hand graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Dwight E. Hand accept?
Dr. Hand is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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