Active NPI 1790892552 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joel Hammond , MD

Surgery • Fenton, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joel Hammond, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Fenton, MO. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1988, Dr. Hammond delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1011 BOWLES AVE STE 425.

Dr. Hammond is affiliated with Ssm Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1011 Bowles Ave Ste 425

Fenton, MO 630262384

Telephone 6364965080

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ssm Medical Group, Inc. Facility NPI 1194736116

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Indiana University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Fenton, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +14.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.2 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Fenton, MO (766 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hammond (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Fenton Specialty Average (23.2 Years) 23.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	15	$160.00	$75.37
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$1546.27	$437.55
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$445.00	$165.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	15	$160.00	$77.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	15	$100.00	$54.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$173.19	$78.10
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	15	15	$1737.17	$452.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$363.00	$162.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$239.00	$108.83
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$445.00	$169.12
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$300.00	$127.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$360.00	$165.13
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$300.00	$132.12
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$445.00	$178.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	16	$157.22	$69.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$355.00	$167.33
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	20	$436.80	$197.86
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$1443.31	$486.62
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	12	12	$2894.00	$695.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$168.75	$135.66
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$289.64	$124.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	19	$148.00	$72.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$92.53	$76.34
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$278.50	$138.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	55	18	$106.67	$73.15
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	22	$294.09	$203.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$168.80	$107.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$83.00	$76.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	54	23	$97.00	$72.33
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	20	$272.00	$201.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$86.05	$76.34
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	19	19	$2411.00	$733.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$150.00	$106.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$181.60	$128.74
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$1160.92	$454.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	52	25	$97.00	$71.31
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	35	34	$272.00	$200.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$87.79	$73.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$150.00	$105.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$161.47	$128.48
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	17	17	$2411.00	$664.76
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	16	16	$1246.44	$513.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-10-17

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MO 2008018545

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ssm Medical Group Inc

1015 Bowles Ave, Fenton, MO 630262394

Phone: 6364962000

Ssm Medical Group Inc

1035 Bellevue Ave, Saint Louis, MO 631171843

Phone: 3149254770

Ssm Medical Group Inc

1011 Bowles Ave, Fenton, MO 630262387

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Laura Grimmer , MD

Surgery

NPI 1124314497

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lindsey Adams , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1326611757

Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Patricia Hodgins , MD

Urology

NPI 1457791808

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Allison Davis , MD

Surgery

NPI 1871617993

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 17, 2025

Registered at 1011 BOWLES AVE STE 425, FENTON, MO 630262384 (Tel: 6364965080)

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Updated Practice Location November 12, 2020

Registered at 1031 BELLEVUE AVE STE 500, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631171818 (Tel: 3149254770)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 12, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 955534, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631955534

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NPI Profile Active September 03, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 03, 2009

Registered at 1031 BELLEVUE AVE, SUITE 300, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631171818 (Tel: 3146446300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 03, 2009

Registered at 10777 SUNSET OFFICE DR, SUITE 310, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631271019 (Tel: 3148225900)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 03, 2009

Recorded as JOEL HAMMOND, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 03, 2009

Surgery (License #2008018545 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1790892552

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 25, 2006

Last Update: October 17, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 955534

Saint Louis, MO 631955534

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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