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Merlin J Hamer, M.D.

  • Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
  • La Jolla, CA
National Provider Identifier
1124233820
Registry record updated Jun 13, 2018
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery PhysicianTaxonomy code 207XS0106X
License
A105394 Issued in CA
Practice address
10666 N. Torrey Pines Rd.
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone
(858) 554-7989
Fax
(858) 554-6321
NPI assigned
May 14, 2007
Last updated
Jun 13, 2018By the provider in NPPES
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Jun 13, 2018

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X A105394 CA
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X A105394 CA Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

10666 N. Torrey Pines Rd.
La Jolla, CA 92037

Mailing address

10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd
San Diego, CA 92127-5705
Phone (858) 554-7989

Other identifiers 1

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
200869890MedicaidIN

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in CA
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services
  • Medical equipment
  • Home health
  • Power mobility devices
  • Hospice
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20090402000240 CA Practitioner - Hand SurgeryPractitioner - Orthopedic Surgery 5092807792 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Hand SurgeryAlso: Orthopedic Surgery
Education
Georgetown University School of Medicine, 2002
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Telehealth
Offers telehealth services
Group practices
Scripps HealthGroup PAC ID 9234033853, 1,450 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037-1027
Phone (858) 554-9100

Hospital & facility affiliations

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)100
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision1-10
Removal of nail tissue1-10

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
A105394CAMDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Scripps Health Orthopaedic Surgery CurrentSince Jun 1, 2013 Accepting new patients
Scripps Health Current Accepting new patients
Scripps Health CurrentSince Jun 1, 2013 Accepting new patients
Scripps Health Current Accepting new patients
Scripps Health Current Accepting new patients
Indiana University Health Inc Past Accepting new patients
Scripps Clinic Medical Group Past Accepting new patients
Indiana University Health Inc Past Accepting new patients
St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc. Past Accepting new patients
St. Vincent Hospital & Health Care Center, Inc. Past Accepting new patients
The Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County Past Accepting new patients
Indiana University Health Inc Past Accepting new patients
Scripps Health Past Accepting new patients

Locations

10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone (858) 554-2626

10710 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone (858) 554-7993

9888 Genesee Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone (858) 457-4123

File 54433
Los Angeles, CA 90074
Phone (858) 784-5645

10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd
San Diego, CA 92127
Phone (858) 554-2626

15004 Innovation Dr
San Diego, CA 92128
Phone (858) 487-1800

3811 Valley Centre Dr
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone (858) 554-8645

9730 Summers Ridge Rd
#100
San Diego, CA 92121
Phone (858) 549-7400

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: mhamer19248@scrippshlth.medalliesdirect.net

Organizations & group practices 13

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.

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Hospital & facility affiliations 3

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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            "city": "SAN DIEGO",
            "state": "CA",
            "postal_code": "921275705",
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        },
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            "address_purpose": "LOCATION",
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            "city": "LA JOLLA",
            "state": "CA",
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            "fax_number": "858-554-6321"
        }
    ],
    "practiceLocations": [],
    "basic": {
        "last_name": "HAMER",
        "first_name": "MERLIN",
        "middle_name": "J",
        "name_prefix": "Dr.",
        "credential": "M.D.",
        "sole_proprietor": "NO",
        "sex": "M",
        "enumeration_date": "2007-05-14",
        "last_updated": "2018-06-13",
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    },
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        },
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        }
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            "identifier": "200869890",
            "state": "IN"
        }
    ],
    "endpoints": [],
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}

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