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Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO

(Dr. Howard Marc Hammer, D.O.)

(1245 Ratings)

Specializes in: Head & Neck Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

3 Cornerstone Drive #703
Langhorne, PA 19047

(267) 689-1000

Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO is a head and neck plastic surgeon in Dickson, TN specializing in head & neck plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO is affiliated with Williamson Health, Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, Dickson Medical Associates and DICKSON MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, PC.

Office Locations

125 Crestview Park Drive
Dickson, TN 37055

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Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic

3 Cornerstone Drive #703
Langhorne, PA 19047

(267) 689-1000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

endoscopy

hearing evaluation

laryngoscopy

maxillofacial CT scan

non-surgical nosebleed treatment

pure-tone threshold audiometry

speech reception threshold

By Affordability:

maxillofacial CT scan

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO performed more diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, endoscopy, hearing evaluation, laryngoscopy, maxillofacial (jaw/face) CT scan, non-surgical nosebleed treatment, pure-tone threshold audiometry, and speech reception threshold (SRT) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for maxillofacial (jaw/face) CT scan that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

ear procedures

In 2023, Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO performed more ear procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Dickson, TN during 2012 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	167
doctor visit	604
ear procedures	294
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	94
minimally invasive procedures	94
nosebleed treatment	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Dickson, TN during 2013 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	222
doctor visit	652
ear procedures	336
hospital care	56
immunotherapy	39
injections	39
inpatient care	56
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	83
minimally invasive procedures	83
nosebleed treatment	53

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	63
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Dickson, TN during 2014 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	233
doctor visit	687
ear procedures	374
hospital care	68
immunotherapy	72
injections	72
inpatient care	68
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	96
minimally invasive procedures	96
nosebleed treatment	32

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	85
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Dickson, TN during 2015 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	747
ear procedures	121
hospital care	52
immunotherapy	42
injections	42
inpatient care	52
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	93
minimally invasive procedures	93
nosebleed treatment	43

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO.

**Gender**
Male	496
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	904
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	486
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	122
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Dickson, TN during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, ear procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	822
ear procedures	106
hospital care	58
immunotherapy	36
injections	36
inpatient care	58
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	106
minimally invasive procedures	106
nosebleed treatment	33

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	72
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Dickson, TN during 2017 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	820
ear procedures	101
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	89
minimally invasive procedures	89
nosebleed treatment	39

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	67
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Dickson, TN during 2018 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	949
ear procedures	119
hospital care	16
immunotherapy	66
injections	66
inpatient care	16
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	96
minimally invasive procedures	96
nosebleed treatment	29

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	506
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	60
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Dickson, TN during 2019 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	905
ear procedures	123
hospital care	24
immunotherapy	53
injections	53
inpatient care	24
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	122
minimally invasive procedures	122
nosebleed treatment	34

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	529
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	58
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Dickson, TN during 2020 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	641
ear procedures	114
hospital care	14
immunotherapy	48
injections	48
inpatient care	14
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	56
minimally invasive procedures	56
nosebleed treatment	25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	42
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Dickson, TN during 2021 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	721
ear procedures	121
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	65
minimally invasive procedures	65
nosebleed treatment	33

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	47
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Dickson, TN during 2022 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	11
CT scan	36
diagnostic procedures	75
doctor visit	869
ear procedures	172
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	134
minimally invasive procedures	134
nosebleed treatment	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	60
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Dickson, TN were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

blood draw	11
CT scan	36
diagnostic procedures	124
doctor visit	765
ear procedures	180
hospital care	40
immunotherapy	50
injections	50
inpatient care	40
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	94
minimally invasive procedures	94
nosebleed treatment	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	455
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	126
85 and over	61
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	245

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency at Phila College of Osteo. Medicine. He is certified by the Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Otolaryngology & Facial Plastic Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Phila College of Osteo. Medicine

Board Certification: Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Otolaryngology & Facial Plastic Surgery

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Williamson Health

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic

Dickson Medical Associates

DICKSON MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, PC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.69 out of 5 stars based on 1245 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Dickson, TN.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.	$1,188 Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System $1,102	Inspire $86
Stryker Corporation	$1,006 XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $573	ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $145	ENTELLUS - FIAGON SINUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM $134	SPY-PHI SYSTEM $63	CLARIFIX CRYOTHERAPY DEVICE $30	Other $61
Acclarent, Inc	$755 TruDi Nav Cable $608	Rhinology $42	ACCLARENT SE Inflation Device $32	Acclarent Aera $26	TruDi Navigation System $16	Other $31
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$584 Propel $511	SINUVA $73
GENZYME CORPORATION	$344 DUPIXENT $99	THYROGEN $63	THYROID CANCER - MEDULLARY $21	CAPRELSA $19	$142
Other	$2,502 Xhance $273	DUPIXENT $244	GRASTEK $234	NUCALA $217	Trintellix $96	Other $1,439

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,673
Travel and Lodging	$706

Biography

Dr. Howard Hammer is a specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) and head & neck plastic surgery. He is a graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Hammer's average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Williamson Health and Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Hammer, DO From 2012 - 2022

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