Dr John Hunter Hammer, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Boise, ID

Dr John Hunter Hammer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Boise, Idaho. His current practice location is 125 E Idaho St Ste 100, Boise, Idaho. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (208) 381-1950.

Dr John Hunter Hammer is licensed to practice in Idaho (license number M-17781) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1750366399.

Contact Information

Dr John Hunter Hammer, MD
125 E Idaho St Ste 100,
Boise, ID 83712-6202
(208) 381-1950
(208) 381-1951

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Hunter Hammer
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease
Location125 E Idaho St Ste 100, Boise, Idaho
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750366399
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/10/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012904386
  • Enrollment ID: I20240524003065

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Hunter Hammer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750366399NPI-NPPES
01304153MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 30415 (Colorado)Secondary
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease M-17781 (Idaho)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr John Hunter Hammer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Lukes Clinic-treasure Valley Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326336058
PECOS PAC ID: 4981878402
Enrollment ID: O20111119000045

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. Dr John Hunter 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
Dr John Hunter Hammer, MD
190 E Bannock St,
Boise, ID 83712-6241

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Dr John Hunter Hammer, MD
125 E Idaho St Ste 100,
Boise, ID 83712-6202

Ph: (208) 381-1950

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