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    Howard Hammer — Billing Profile & Reimbursement Data

    NPI 1407841539 · Dickson, TN · Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician

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    Howard Hammer is a plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician provider located in Dickson, Tennessee. This profile covers 13 Medicare and 0 Medicaid CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, with claims volume, average reimbursement, and total revenue by code, benchmarked against other providers billing the same services.

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    Provider details (source: NPPES NPI Registry)

    FieldValue
    Entity TypeIndividual
    OrganizationHoward Hammer
    Address125 Crestview Park Dr Ste 2
    CityDickson
    StateTN
    ZIP37055
    TaxonomyPlastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
    NPI EnumeratedSeptember 14, 2005

    Lifetime revenue by payer source (source: CMS Medicare & Medicaid claims data)

    Payer SourceTotal Paid
    Medicare$99.3K
    Medicaid$0

    Medicare: Total Revenue Breakdown by CPT/HCPCS Code

    Medicare revenue breakdown by CPT/HCPCS procedure code.

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    Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

    The CPT/HCPCS codes generating the most Medicare revenue for this provider.

    13 rows

    CPT/HCPCS CodeDescriptionClaimsAvg PaidRevenue
    99213The provider sees an established patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a low level of medical decision making, and/or the…570$60$33.5K
    99203The provider sees a new patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a low level of medical decision making, and/or the provider…340$70$23.7K
    31575The provider uses a flexible laryngoscope to look inside the larynx, or voice box, to detect the presence of any abnormalities. This code applies to diagnostic services.130$90$11.1K
    31231In this procedure, the provider inserts an endoscope into the nasal cavity to examine the structures of the nasal cavity on one or both sides.60$130$7.9K
    99204The provider sees a new patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a moderate level of medical decision making, and/or the provider…40$110$4.1K
    70486The provider uses computed tomography, or CT, to examine the maxillofacial area, such as the upper jaw or face structures. The provider does not administer contrast for this exam.50$80$3.9K
    92557The provider assesses a patient’s hearing with a series of tones at varying intensities to identify the softest level at which the patient can hear. He also measures the patient’s ability to…160$30$3.9K
    30903The provider uses a complex or extensive approach to stop a heavy nosebleed caused by a vessel in the front area of the nose.20$160$3.3K
    69210The provider uses an instrument such as a curette, vacuum evacuation, or forceps to remove entrapped wax from a patient's external auditory canal.90$30$2.4K
    69433The provider makes a small opening in the eardrum and inserts a ventilating tube under local or topical anesthesia.10$140$2K

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    Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

    How this provider's Medicare billing volume and revenue compare to other providers nationally and within its state, across 13 CPT/HCPCS codes.

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    Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. state median

    13 rows

    CPT/HCPCS CodeRankProvider CountMedian ClaimsAvg PaidAverage Revenue
    9921422,08811,370120$80$16.6K
    9921375911,03080$50$8K
    3123115612050$120$7.8K
    992043,9675,49030$100$5.3K
    315756418050$80$4.8K
    99203253,75030$70$3.1K
    3090341020$170$2.9K
    69433283020$150$2.5K
    9255715026080$20$2.5K
    7653654142030$50$2.3K

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    Related Providers

    Other providers that share a Tax Identification Number (TIN) with Howard Hammer, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.

    ProviderStateTaxonomyMedicare RevenueMedicaid Revenue
    Dickson Medical Associates PCTNFamily Medicine Physician$0$11.3M
    Demond WhiteTNFamily Medicine Physician$842.5K$0
    Gibran NaddyTNInternal Medicine Physician$545K$28.9K
    David BlazerTNCardiovascular Disease Physician$306.8K$0
    Matthew SarbTNOrthopaedic Surgery Physician$286.5K$0
    Deline KirubanathanTNFamily Medicine Physician$270.1K$0
    David RossTNInternal Medicine Physician$269.3K$0
    Ehab KasasbehTNInterventional Cardiology Physician$233.3K$0
    Mohammad AlsoubTNPulmonary Disease Physician$153.6K$51.4K
    Getu AssefaTNInterventional Cardiology Physician$181.2K$0

    Nearby Providers

    Other providers in the same ZIP code as Howard Hammer, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.

    ProviderStateTaxonomyMedicare RevenueMedicaid Revenue
    Central Tennessee Hospital CorporationTNGeneral Acute Care Hospital$0$30.1M
    Senior Moments Healthcare Inc.TNIn Home Supportive Care Agency$0$21.5M
    Dickson Pediatric Dentistry PLLCTNPediatric Dentistry$0$10.8M
    Freeman Recovery Center, LLCTNSubstance Abuse Rehabilitation Facility$0$8.9M
    Developmental Services Of Dickson County, Inc.TNIntellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities Community Based Residential Treatment Facility$0$6.1M
    Middle Tennessee Imaging LLCTNDiagnostic Radiology Physician$0$4.5M
    Luther Lake Emergency Physicians, PLLCTNEmergency Medicine Physician$0$3.8M
    Dickson County Office Of County MayorTNLand Ambulance$394.2K$2.4M
    Tennessee Dental Professionals PCTNGeneral Practice Dentistry$0$2.4M
    Womens Health Center Of DicksonTNObstetrics & Gynecology Physician$0$2.2M

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    References

    1. 1.Medicare Physician & Other Practitioner by Provider and Service. CMS.gov.Provider-level Medicare Part B utilization and payment data.
    2. 2.NPPES NPI Registry. CMS.gov.National Provider Identifier registry used for provider enumeration and taxonomy metadata.

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    Medicare Revenue by CPT/HCPCS Code
    Claims Volume vs. Tennessee Distribution
    Howard Hammer — 2 of 13 codes billed far more than typical (above p95)
    p5–p95 (all providers)p25–p75MedianThis providerOutlier
    Rank Distribution — Tennessee