HAMMER INCORPORATED
NPI 1164429064
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Des Moines, IA

Q: What is Hammer Incorporated's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hammer Incorporated is 1164429064. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2005. The provider is doing business as Nucara Home Medical.

Q: What is Hammer Incorporated's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.

Active since July 07, 2005

1801 2ND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50314(515) 243-2886(515) 243-2522 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 17, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 17, 2026, Mar 4, 2019, Jun 26, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Hammer Incorporated NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

HAMMER INCORPORATED (NPI 1164429064), doing business as Nucara Home Medical, is a healthcare organization registered as a durable medical equipment & medical supplies in Des Moines, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization lists Matthew Flatt, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164429064

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy332B00000X

Legal Business NameHAMMER INCORPORATED

Location Address1801 2ND AVEDes Moines, IA 50314-3606

Mailing Address1801 2nd AveDes Moines, IA 50314-3606 · (515) 243-2886 · Fax (515) 243-2522

Phone(515) 243-2886

Fax(515) 243-2522

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialMatthew FlattPresident · (515) 246-2034

Enumeration DateJuly 7, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateApril 17, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 17, 2026

✔ NPI 1164429064 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyDurable Medical Equipment & Medical SuppliesSuppliers

Taxonomy Code332B00000X

Definition

A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.

1801 2ND AVE, Des Moines, IA 50314

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsNucara Home Medical

Other Identifiers 9

Medicaid0124107IA

Medicaid0456269IA

Medicaid1037242IA

Medicaid0291518IA

Medicaid4037242IA

Other59251IA · Wellmark Provider #

Medicaid3037242IA

Medicaid0168534IA

Medicaid2037242IA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and more.Insurance ›

Medical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 41

Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories Hammer Medical Supply East carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.

Hammer Medical Supply East

DMEPOS supplier · Des Moines, IAOperated by Hammer Incorporated

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Does not accept Medicare assignment

Hammer Medical Supply East has not agreed to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered equipment and supplies. Medicare patients may be charged more than the Medicare-approved amount; confirm the expected cost with the supplier before ordering.

PTAN (Medicare Supplier Number)20659499

Medicare Participant SinceJanuary 1, 1998

Supplier Location1801 2nd AveDes Moines, IA 50314

Phone(515) 243-2886

Provider TypeOxygen & Equipment

Supplier Specialties

Medical Supply Company Other MSC With Respiratory Therapist

Medicare Product Categories

Commodes, Urinals, Bedpans

Raised toilets, Drop-arm commodes, Folding commodes, Plastic urinals, Plastic bedpans, Disposable urinals

Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Devices

Knee CPM machines, Shoulder CPM machines, Hand & wrist CPM machines

Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Mail Order)

Home blood glucose monitors including lancets, reagent strips, and other supplies necessary for the proper functioning of the device

Gastric Suction Pumps

Portable suction pumps, Stationary suction pumps, Canisters

Heat & Cold Applications

Heat therapy, Cold therapy, Heating pads

Hospital Beds (Electric)

Total electric hospital beds, Semi-electric hospital beds

Hospital Beds (Manual)

Fixed height hospital beds, Variable height hospital beds

Support Surfaces: Pressure Reducing Beds/Mats/Pads

Group 1 – Alternating pressure pad, Air/Water/Dry pressure pad or pressure mattress. Group 2 - Pressure reducing powered air mattresses, Powered air flotation bed, non-powered pressure reducing mattress Group 3 – Air fluidized bed

Traction Equipment

Traction tables, Traction machines, Inversion tables

(TENS) Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators and/or Supplies

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for the relief of acute post-operative pain

Ultraviolet Light Devices and/or Supplies

Hand-held phototherapy devices, UV light therapy panels, Multidirectional light therapy

Canes and/or Crutches

Standard Canes, Quad Canes, Offset Canes, Standard Crutches, Forearm Crutches

Patient Lifts

Ceiling lifts, Slings

Power Operated Vehicles (Scooters)

Scooters

Seat Lift Mechanisms

Lift chair

Walkers

Standard Walkers, Wheeled Walkers, Folding Walker

Wheelchairs (Standard Manual)

Standard wheelchairs, transport wheelchairs, heavy duty wheelchairs

Wheelchairs (Standard Manual Related Accessories)

Accessories for standard wheelchairs, transport wheelchairs, heavy duty wheelchairs

Wheelchairs (Standard Power)

Standard power wheelchairs, Heavy duty standard power wheelchairs

Wheelchairs (Standard Power Related Accessories)

Accessories for standard power wheelchairs, heavy duty standard power wheelchairs

Wheelchairs (Complex Rehabilitative Manual)

Complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs

Wheelchairs (Complex Rehab Manual Rel Accessories)

Complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs

Wheelchairs (Complex Rehabilitative Power)

Complex rehabilitative power wheelchairs

Wheelchairs (Complex Rehab Power Rel Accessories)

Complex rehabilitative power wheelchairs

Wheelchair Seating/Cushions

Wheelchair seat cushions, Wheelchair bank cushions, Wheelchair padded armrests

Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf

Met pads, Heel pads, Heel spur pads

Ostomy Supplies

Pouches, Paste, Powder, Barrier wipes

Tracheotomy Supplies

Tracheostomy care kits

Urological Supplies

Catheters, Urinary collection devices

Enteral Nutrients

Enteral formula

Enteral Equipment and/or Supplies

Enteral infusion pumps, enteral nutrition supply kits

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Devices

CPAP machines, Compressor systems, Humidifiers, Masks

High Freq Chest Wall Oscillation Devices/Supplies

Generator system, Vest, Hoses

Mechanical In-Exsufflation Devices

Mechanical in-exsufflation devices are designed to slowly inflate the lungs with positive pressure during inspiration and simulate cough with rapidly applied negative pressure during expiration.

Nebulizer Equipment and/or Supplies

Nebulizers, Atomizers, Filters

Oxygen Equipment and/or Supplies

Portable oxygen systems, Oxygen concentrators, Oxygen contents

Respiratory Assist Devices

Respiratory Suction Pumps

Portable suction pumps, Stationary suction pumps, Canisters

Ventilators Accessories and/or Supplies

Volume control ventilator, Pressure support ventilator

Surgical Dressings

Gauze, Elastic bandages, Adhesive tape

Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items

Product categories are from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory. Contact the supplier to confirm current availability of specific items.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Hammer Incorporated's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hammer Incorporated is 1164429064. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2005. The provider is doing business as Nucara Home Medical.

Where is Hammer Incorporated located?

Hammer Incorporated is located at 1801 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314. The listed phone number is (515) 243-2886.

What is Hammer Incorporated's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.

Does Hammer Incorporated accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?

No. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, Hammer Medical Supply East does not accept Medicare assignment for equipment and supplies, so patients may be charged more than the Medicare-approved amount. Confirm the expected cost with the supplier before ordering.

What insurance does Hammer Incorporated accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families and Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and 1 other insurer list Hammer Incorporated as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hammer Incorporated was last updated on April 17, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.