Quick answers
- Does Ronald F. Hammett accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ronald F. Hammett 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 Ronald F. Hammett see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 569 Original Medicare patients and 2,067 services for Ronald F. Hammett. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ronald F. Hammett's NPI number?
- 1295746634. 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 Ronald F. Hammett, 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 | 569 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,067 |
| Different services or procedures | 21 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,201 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)144 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)144 services
- Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout (94727)139 services
- Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)139 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).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- COPD70%
- Arthritis59%
- Ischemic heart disease56%
- Diabetes34%
Hospitals where Ronald F. Hammett works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ronald F. Hammett 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.
- Ashley County Medical CenterCrossett, AR · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 041323
- Fmol Health St FrancisMonroe, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190125
- Glenwood Regional Medical CenterWest Monroe, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190160
- Jackson Parish HospitalJonesboro, LA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 191317
- Monroe Surgical HospitalMonroe, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 190245
Practice locations
Addresses where Ronald F. Hammett is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2600 Tower DrMonroe, LA 71201 (318) 966‑2871
- 517 Catalpa StMonroe, LA 71201 (318) 966‑6500
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Ronald F. Hammett as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- St Francis Medical Group LLC179 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pulmonary Diseaseprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other pulmonologists in Monroe
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Monroe, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in St Francis Medical Group LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans |
| Graduation year | 1978 (48 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1295746634 |
| 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