PAUL STEPHEN HAMMER MD
NPI 1932180502
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Anacortes, WA
About Paul Stephen Hammer Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PAUL STEPHEN HAMMER MD (NPI 1932180502) is an individual psychiatry provider in Anacortes, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD60826325) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Skagit Valley Hospital, and is a graduate of Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med (1988).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Paul Stephen Hammer Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Paul Hammer reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Anacortes, WA 98221
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 136 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bakersfield, CA 93308
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 213 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Skagit Valley Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Mount Vernon, WAIsland Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Anacortes, WAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98221 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ANACORTES, WA 98221
ANACORTES, WA 98221
ANACORTES, WA 98221
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 Paul Hammer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Paul Hammer is 1932180502. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 9, 2005.
Where is Paul Hammer located?
Paul Hammer practices at 2511 M Ave Ste G, Anacortes, WA 98221. The listed phone number is (360) 299-4297.
What is Paul Hammer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.
Is Paul Hammer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Paul Hammer is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Paul Hammer's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Paul Hammer reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Public Hospital District No 2 Skagit County Washington (Anacortes, WA) and County Of Kern (Bakersfield, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Paul Hammer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Paul Hammer accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health and Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Paul Hammer 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.
Is Paul Hammer affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Paul Hammer is affiliated with Skagit Valley Hospital and Island Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Paul Hammer was last updated on August 5, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years 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.
# Paul Stephen Hammer, MD · NPI 1932180502
Psychiatry physician in Anacortes, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 9, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1932180502 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 9, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry · taxonomy 2084P0800X
- **State license:** MD60826325 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2511 M AVE STE G, Anacortes, WA 98221-3897
- **Phone:** (360) 299-4297 · **Fax:** (360) 299-4294
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Public Hospital District No 2 Skagit County Washington (NPI 1164447850, Anacortes, WA); County Of Kern (NPI 1477744217, Bakersfield, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med, class of 1988
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 5, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1932180502) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.