Quick answers
- Does Gareth W. Hammond accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gareth W. Hammond accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Gareth W. Hammond see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 281 Original Medicare patients and 2,225 services for Gareth W. Hammond. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Gareth W. Hammond's NPI number?
- 1134246150. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Gareth W. Hammond, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 281 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,225 |
| Different services or procedures | 54 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)184 services
- X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)172 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)155 services
- Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)146 services
- X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)69 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol65%
- High blood pressure51%
- Ischemic heart disease19%
- Osteoporosis18%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)14%
Hospitals where Gareth W. Hammond works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gareth W. Hammond at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Animas Surgical Hospital, LLCDurango, CO · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 060117
- Mercy Regional Medical CenterDurango, CO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 060013
- San Juan Regional Medical Center IncFarmington, NM · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 320005
Practice locations
Addresses where Gareth W. Hammond is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1266 Escalante Dr, 101 Animas Surgical Center at EscalanteDurango, CO 81303 (970) 828‑0220
- 575 Rivergate, Unit 105Durango, CO 81301 (970) 259‑3020
- 575 Rivergate LnDurango, CO 81301 (970) 247‑3537
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Gareth W. Hammond as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Animas Surgical Hospital LLC57 clinicians in the group
- Animas Orthopedic Associates and Sports Medicine PC10 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgeryprimary
Other orthopedic surgeons in Durango
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Durango, CO — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Animas Surgical Hospital LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 (25 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1134246150 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians