Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer, MD

  • Anacortes, WA
  • Psychiatrist
NPI1932180502PAC ID9638475973
Medicare services, 2024
692
Medicare patients, 2024
102
Part D claims, 2024
3,529
Publications
8
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
1211 24th Street, Anacortes, WA 98221
Practice phone
Call (360) 299-1300
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Island Health

Hospital · Anacortes, Washington

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Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer is a psychiatrist in Anacortes, Washington

Dr. Hammer practices at Island Health in Anacortes, Washington, part of Island Health.

Dr. Hammer's NPI, 1932180502, was assigned on November 9, 2005. Dr. Hammer graduated from Uniformed Services UHS Fe Hebert School of Med in 1988. Dr. Hammer holds Washington license MD60826325.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9638475973
NPI enumeration date
November 9, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(360) 299-1300
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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. Paul Stephen Hammer practices at Island Health in Anacortes, Washington

Dr. Hammer's primary practice is Island Health, at 1211 24th Street, Anacortes, WA 98221 in Skagit County. The practice phone is (360) 299-1300.

  • Island Health
    1211 24th Street, Anacortes, WA 98221 · Skagit CountyPhone(360) 299-1300

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Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Hammer's primary practice is Island Health in Anacortes, Washington, part of Island Health. Dr. Hammer is also affiliated with Skagit Valley Hospital. The medical group on file is Island Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hammer to 1 more rural health clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Hammer's employer is on file too: a hospital.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hammer practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Island HealthAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer is one of 758 psychiatrists in Washington

Psychiatry is Dr. Hammer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dmand AI has Dr. Hammer's licenses on file in 2 states: Washington and California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Psychiatry, WashingtonPrimaryLicense MD60826325 · taxonomy 2084P0800X
  • California licenseLicense G68990

Psychiatrists near Dr. Hammer

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Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer billed Medicare for 692 services in 2024

CMS data shows 692 Medicare services from Dr. Hammer across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 102 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $41,202 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024692
Medicare patients102
Paid by Medicare$41,202
Procedure codes4

Dr. Hammer's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 4532024: 39114%
Tests and treatments
2023: 3512024: 30114%
Other services
2023: 232024: 0100%

Dr. Hammer compared with the Washington median for psychiatrists, 2024

  • Dr. Hammer
  • Washington median
Medicare services
692vs 1126.2 times
Medicare patients
102vs 352.9 times
Part D claims
3,344vs 10432.2 times

Medians across 856 psychiatrists in Washington with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Hammer's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer treated 102 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 66

CMS counts 102 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hammer in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 36 patients. 75% of them have anxiety, and 75% have mood disorders. 27% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.27, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hammer's median patient age at 67, with 73% women.

Medicare patients, 2024102
Average age66
Average risk score1.27
Also on Medicaid27%

Dr. Hammer's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Hammer's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women7271%
  • Men3029%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Hammer's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Anxiety75%
  2. Mood disorders75%
  3. Depression63%
  4. High cholesterol58%
  5. High blood pressure57%
  6. Arthritis44%
  7. Bipolar disorder35%
  8. PTSD33%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Hammer's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 67

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women73%
  • Men26%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer wrote 3,529 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Hammer wrote 3,529 Medicare Part D claims for 197 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,344 of them, across 54 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $248,370 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,615 claims across 57 drugs.

Part D claims, 20243,529
Drugs named by CMS54
Total drug cost$248,370
Part D patients197

Dr. Hammer's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic3,340 claims95%
  • Brand-name189 claims5%

Dr. Hammer'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.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Hammer's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over6%208 of 3,529 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 3,6152024: 3,3447%

Drugs named by CMS: 54 in 2024, 57 in 2023.

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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

Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Dr. Hammer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Hammer as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer has 8 publications on record

Dmand AI links 8 papers to Dr. Hammer, published from 2012 to 2016. 2012 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Military Personnel, Iraq War, 2003-2011 and Mental Disorders. Dr. Hammer has published most often in Mil Med. Dr. Hammer's most frequent co-authors are Dewleen Gay Baker, MD, Robert Neil McLay, MD, PhD and John D'Andrea, MD.

Papers8
Years published2012 to 2016

Topics Dr. Hammer writes about most

  • Military Personnel
  • Iraq War, 2003-2011
  • Mental Disorders
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Afghan Campaign 2001-
  • Brain Injuries
  • Combat Disorders
  • Military Psychiatry

Dr. Hammer's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Hammer

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer received $23 in industry payments in 2018

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Hammer from 1 drug or device company in 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. paid the most, $23.

Companies that paid Dr. Hammer the most, 2018 to 2018

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

Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer graduated from Uniformed Services UHS Fe Hebert School of Med

Dr. Hammer graduated from Uniformed Services UHS Fe Hebert School of Med in 1988.

  1. Medical schoolUniformed Services UHS Fe Hebert School of Med

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer'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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer's NPI number?

Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer's NPI number is 1932180502. It was assigned on November 9, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer?

Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer is a psychiatrist in Anacortes, Washington. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).

Where does Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer practice?

Dr. Hammer practices at 1211 24th Street, Anacortes, WA 98221. Dr. Hammer's primary practice is Island Health in Anacortes, Washington, part of Island Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hammer to 1 rural health clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Hammer is (360) 299-1300.

What is Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer's medical license number?

Dr. Hammer holds Washington license MD60826325, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Hammer in Washington and California.

Which hospitals is Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer affiliated with?

Dr. Hammer practices at Island Health in Anacortes, Washington. Dr. Hammer is also affiliated with Skagit Valley Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer part of?

Dr. Hammer is linked to Island Health. Dmand AI links Dr. Hammer to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hammer billed Medicare for 692 services in 2024, and Dr. Hammer accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Hammer as offering telehealth services.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer see?

CMS counts 102 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hammer in 2024, with an average age of 66.

What services does Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Hammer's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), psychiatric service (90833) and psychiatric service (90832).

Where did Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer go to medical school?

Dr. Hammer graduated from Uniformed Services UHS Fe Hebert School of Med in 1988.

What drugs does Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hammer's most prescribed drugs by claims were Quetiapine Fumarate, Lorazepam and Lamotrigine.

Has Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $23 in general payments to Dr. Hammer from 1 company from 2018 to 2018. The largest total came from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer been practicing?

Dr. Hammer graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.

Does Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer do research?

Dmand AI links 8 publications to Dr. Hammer, published from 2012 to 2016.

Who does Dr. Paul Stephen Hammer publish with?

Dr. Hammer's most frequent co-authors are Dewleen Gay Baker, MD (2 shared papers), Robert Neil McLay, MD, PhD (2 shared papers) and John D'Andrea, MD (1 shared paper).

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