Dr. Gaines Wardlaw Hammond Jr., MD

Dr. Hammond practices at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, South Carolina, part of Beaufort County's.

Dr. Hammond's NPI, 1922168830, was assigned on December 11, 2006. Dr. Hammond graduated from Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in 1974. Dr. Hammond's Florida license number on file is ME130427.

Dr. Hammond's primary practice is Beaufort Memorial Hospital, at 955 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902 in Beaufort County. The practice phone is (843) 522-5200.

Dr. Hammond's primary practice is Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, South Carolina, part of Beaufort County's. Dr. Hammond is also affiliated with CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck. The medical group on file is Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hammond to 2 more medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hammond practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Urology is Dr. Hammond's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208800000X. Dr. Hammond is board certified in urology by the American Board of Urology. Dmand AI has Dr. Hammond's licenses on file in 8 states: Florida, South Carolina, Indiana, Texas, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Washington.

Dmand AI lists bladder disease, bladder removal, enlarged prostate, enlarged prostate transurethral surgery (TURP), erectile dysfunction, kidney cysts, kidney removal surgery and kidney stone disease among the conditions Dr. Hammond treats.

CMS data shows 446 Medicare services from Dr. Hammond across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 267 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $24,990 for them.

CMS counts 267 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hammond in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 106 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.51, 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. Hammond's median patient age at 71, with 30% women.

In 2024, Dr. Hammond wrote 363 Medicare Part D claims for 137 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 311 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $28,026 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 229 claims across 5 drugs.

Dr. Hammond accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Prostate resection: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links Dr. Hammond to 3 clinical trials. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Urinary Retention, Urination Disorders and Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic. Dr. Gaines W. Hammond Jr. MD FACS sponsors the most, 2.

CMS Open Payments shows 99 general payments to Dr. Hammond from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 59% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $3,710.

Dr. Hammond graduated from Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in 1974.

Dr. Hammond is in network with 21 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.