Dr. Victor Vern Hands, MD

  • Amarillo, TX
  • Vascular surgeon
NPI1073510061
Medicare services, 2019
50
Part D claims, 2019
12
Industry payments
$131
Affiliated sites
1
Insurance carriers
14
Practice address
6010 W Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106
Practice phone
Call (615) 355-3451
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Primary practice

Thomas E. Creek Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

VA Clinic / Health Facility · Amarillo, Texas

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Dr. Victor Vern Hands is a vascular surgeon in Amarillo, Texas

Dr. Hands practices at Thomas E. Creek Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Amarillo, Texas.

Dr. Hands' NPI, 1073510061, was assigned on July 5, 2005. Dr. Hands graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Hands holds Texas license H2436.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
July 5, 2005
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(615) 355-3451
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
1986

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Victor Vern Hands practices at Thomas E. Creek Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Amarillo, Texas

Dr. Hands' primary practice is Thomas E. Creek Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, at 6010 W Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106. The practice phone is (615) 355-3451.

  • Thomas E. Creek Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
    6010 W Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106Phone(615) 355-3451

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Dr. Victor Vern Hands is affiliated with 1 site of care

Dr. Hands' primary practice is Thomas E. Creek Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Amarillo, Texas. Dr. Hands' employer is on file too: a government & correctional health.

Thomas E. Creek Department of Veterans Affairs Medical CenterVA Clinic / Health Facility · Amarillo, TexasPrimary
Parent health systemName with a free accountEmployer: government & correctional healthName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Victor Vern Hands' practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Thomas E. Creek Department of Veterans Affairs Medical CenterAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Victor Vern Hands is one of 317 vascular surgeons in Texas

Vascular surgery is Dr. Hands' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0129X. Dr. Hands is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Hands' licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Louisiana.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Vascular surgery, TexasPrimaryLicense H2436 · 1987 to 2026 · taxonomy 2086S0129X
  • Louisiana license1988 to 2013

Vascular surgeons near Dr. Hands

Counts of vascular surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

317vascular surgeons in Texas
5vascular surgeons in Amarillo

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Dr. Victor Vern Hands billed Medicare for 50 services in 2019

CMS data shows 50 Medicare services from Dr. Hands across 2 procedure codes in 2019. Medicare paid $3,061 for them.

Medicare services, 201950
Paid by Medicare$3,061
Procedure codes2

Dr. Hands' Medicare services by type, 2018 to 2019

  • 2018
  • 2019
Office and hospital visits
2018: 2052019: 5076%
Imaging
2018: 352019: 0100%
Surgery
2018: 1062019: 0100%

Where Dr. Hands' Medicare services took place, 2019

  • In an office3264%
  • In a facility1836%

Dr. Hands compared with the Texas median for vascular surgeons, 2019

  • Dr. Hands
  • Texas median
Medicare services
50vs 60592% below
Part D claims
12vs 9487% below

Medians across 294 vascular surgeons in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Hands' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2019

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. Victor Vern Hands' patients have a median age of 76

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hands' median patient age at 76, with 0% women.

Dr. Hands' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 76

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women0%
  • Men100%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Victor Vern Hands wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims in 2019

In 2019, Dr. Hands wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $134 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 80 claims across 4 drugs.

Part D claims, 201912
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$134

Dr. Hands' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019

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, 2018 to 2019

  • 2018
  • 2019
Claims for drugs CMS names
2018: 802019: 1285%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2019, 4 in 2018.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. Victor Vern Hands received $131 in industry payments from 2016 to 2018

CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Hands from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries paid the most, $90.

General payments to Dr. Hands by program year, 2016 to 2018

Companies that paid Dr. Hands the most, 2016 to 2018

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Victor Vern Hands graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine

Dr. Hands graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1986.

  1. Medical schoolBaylor College Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery
  3. Board certified in vascular surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

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Dr. Victor Vern Hands accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers

Dr. Hands is in network with 14 carriers, including United Healthcare, Cigna and Aetna. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Hands accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO9
  2. PPO8
  3. EPO2
  4. Medicare2
  5. POS2

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Sources for Dr. Victor Vern Hands's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Victor Vern Hands' NPI number?

Dr. Victor Vern Hands' NPI number is 1073510061. It was assigned on July 5, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Victor Vern Hands?

Dr. Victor Vern Hands is a vascular surgeon in Amarillo, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Vascular Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 2086S0129X).

Where does Dr. Victor Vern Hands practice?

Dr. Hands practices at 6010 W Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106. Dr. Hands' primary practice is Thomas E. Creek Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Amarillo, Texas.

What is Dr. Victor Vern Hands' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Hands is (615) 355-3451.

What is Dr. Victor Vern Hands' medical license number?

Dr. Hands holds Texas license H2436, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Victor Vern Hands been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Hands in Texas (1987 to 2026) and Louisiana (1988 to 2013).

Does Dr. Victor Vern Hands accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hands billed Medicare for 50 services in 2019.

Is Dr. Victor Vern Hands board certified?

Yes. Dr. Hands is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

What services does Dr. Victor Vern Hands bill to Medicare?

In 2019, Dr. Hands' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213) and hospital inpatient care (99221).

Where did Dr. Victor Vern Hands go to medical school?

Dr. Hands graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1986.

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What drugs does Dr. Victor Vern Hands prescribe most?

In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hands' most prescribed drugs by claims were Clopidogrel.

Has Dr. Victor Vern Hands received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $131 in general payments to Dr. Hands from 4 companies from 2016 to 2018. The largest total came from C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries.

How long has Dr. Victor Vern Hands been practicing?

Dr. Hands graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Victor Vern Hands accept?

Dr. Hands is in network with 14 carriers, including United Healthcare, Cigna and Aetna. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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