NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John Robert Hammerer, O.D.

Optometrist · Coxsackie, NY

John Robert Hammerer, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Coxsackie, New York, and NPI 1942498654, issued on Oct 9, 2007. Check the license (New York VUT-4868, as entered in NPPES) with the New York board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1942498654
Name
John Robert Hammerer
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
VUT-4868 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
10A Ely St, Coxsackie, NY 12051
Phone
(518) 731-9405
Enumerated
Oct 9, 2007
Record last updated
Sep 4, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20041222000323); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Southern College Of Optometry, 1982
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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4% more Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

289 Medicare Part D claims for 40 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 16% of claims.

  1. John Hammerer289
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost192 claims
  2. Timolol Maleate25 claims
  3. Brimonidine Tartrate21 claims
  4. Dorzolamide Hcl19 claims
  5. Dorzolamide-Timolol18 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

1 optometrist records list a practice address in Coxsackie

They are 1 of the 32 NPPES records with a practice address in Coxsackie, and 3,535 optometrist records in New York.

Other optometrist records in New York

  1. Annmary Abadir, O.D.Harrison, NY1497797914
  2. Edita Abazaga, ODSyracuse, NY1477126985
  3. Mirjeta Abazaga, O.D.Syracuse, NY1518344365
  4. Syeda Abbas, ODWhite Plains, NY1043724263
  5. Thomas Abbott, O.D.Horseheads, NY1619176492
  6. Elias Abboud, O.D.Syracuse, NY1043291222
  7. Nouralison Abdella, ODNew York, NY1487403614
  8. Susan Abdenour Young, O.D.Brooklyn, NY1225260706
  9. Hilla Abel, ODNew York, NY1972696615
  10. Elana Abilevitz, ODNew York, NY1790947372

Common questions

What is John Robert Hammerer, O.D.'s NPI number?

John Robert Hammerer, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942498654, issued on Oct 9, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John Robert Hammerer, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 10A Ely St, Coxsackie, NY, 12051. Phone: (518) 731-9405. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John Robert Hammerer, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New York license number VUT-4868, as entered by the provider. Search the New York board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does John Robert Hammerer, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John Robert Hammerer, O.D. had 289 Medicare Part D claims for 40 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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