Christine Hammer, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Tacoma, WA

Christine Hammer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Tacoma, Washington. She went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. She is a member of the group practice Olympia Orthopaedic Associates, Pllc and her current practice location is 1608 S J St Fl 5, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 274-7505.

Christine Hammer is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60937237) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1821389255.

Contact Information

Christine Hammer, MD
1608 S J St Fl 5,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4930
(253) 274-7505
(206) 241-4429



Physician's Profile

Full NameChristine Hammer
GenderFemale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience13 Years
Location1608 S J St Fl 5, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Christine Hammer attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821389255
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/19/2011
  • Last Update Date: 12/03/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860700861
  • Enrollment ID: I20191106000070

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christine Hammer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821389255NPI-NPPES
2141672MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 80611 (Georgia)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD60937237 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WAHospital
Grays Harbor Community HospitalAberdeen, WAHospital
Summit Pacific Medical Center-swing Bed UnitElma, WAHospital
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WAHospital
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates, Pllc236533750879

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameFranciscan Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093165334
PECOS PAC ID: 0547173866
Enrollment ID: O20031111000789

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Entity NameOlympia Orthopaedic Associates, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083785398
PECOS PAC ID: 2365337508
Enrollment ID: O20040217001032

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Entity NamePublic Hospital District No 1 Of Mason County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760568752
PECOS PAC ID: 0345139275
Enrollment ID: O20040310001481

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Christine Hammer is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Christine Hammer, MD
1608 S J St Fl 5,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4930

Ph: (253) 274-7505
Christine Hammer, MD
1608 S J St Fl 5,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4930

Ph: (253) 274-7505

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in Tacoma, WA

Christopher J Smythies, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-403-7277    
Dr. Elliot Thomas Min, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1608 S J St Fl 5, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-274-7505    Fax: 253-274-7947
Caoilin Hoctor,
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1608 S J St Fl 5, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-274-7505    Fax: 253-590-0260
Seong-jin Moon, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1608 S J St Fl 5, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-274-7505    Fax: 253-274-7929
Dr. Daniel G Nehls, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1708 Yakima Ave, Ste 105, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-426-4420    Fax: 253-426-4383
Dewey Thoms Iii, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 9040 Jackson Ave, Tacoma, WA 98431
Phone: 253-968-2252    
Amilyn Mee Young Han Taplin, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Madigan Army Medical Center 9040 Jackson Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98431
Phone: 253-968-1374    

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