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Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD

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(580 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1977)

Professional interests include: sleep disorders, lung issues, intensive care

500 Martha Jefferson Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911

(434) 654-8960

Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD is a pulmonologist in Charlottesville, VA specializing in adult pulmonology and sleep medicine. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1977 and has 49 years of experience. Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD is affiliated with Sentara Health.

Office Locations

500 Martha Jefferson Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911

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Some issues Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

cardiorespiratory sleep study

home cardiorespiratory sleep study

home sleep study

In 2023, Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD had a list price for cardiorespiratory (type 3) sleep study, home cardiorespiratory (type 3) sleep study, and home sleep study that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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 25%

By Volume:

pulmonary function test

By Affordability:

airway management

CPAP treatment

diagnostic sleep study

in-lab polysomnography

in-lab sleep study

polysomnography

sleep study

sleep study with CPAP

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD performed more pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for airway management, CPAP treatment, diagnostic (regular) sleep study, in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), in-lab sleep study, polysomnography (PSG), sleep study, and sleep study with CPAP that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charlottesville, VA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	66
breathing treatment	53
doctor visit	1755
hospital care	499
inpatient care	499
preventive care	93
pulmonary testing	141
sleep study	142
vaccines	93

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charlottesville, VA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	55
breathing treatment	75
doctor visit	1876
hospital care	380
inpatient care	380
preventive care	135
pulmonary testing	218
sleep study	129
vaccines	135

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	491
Female	503

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	901
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	441
From 75 to 84	342
85 and over	118
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charlottesville, VA during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	34
breathing treatment	103
doctor visit	1951
hospital care	127
inpatient care	127
preventive care	157
pulmonary testing	126
sleep study	106
vaccines	157

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	479
Female	479

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	872
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	422
From 75 to 84	339
85 and over	111
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charlottesville, VA during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines, breathing treatment and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	27
breathing treatment	130
doctor visit	1900
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110
preventive care	173
pulmonary testing	108
sleep study	75
vaccines	173

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	960
Female	946

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1740
Black	106
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	806
From 75 to 84	668
85 and over	254
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charlottesville, VA during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines, pulmonary testing and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	100
doctor visit	1775
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
preventive care	150
pulmonary testing	150
sleep study	60
vaccines	150

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	448
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	811
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	389
From 75 to 84	313
85 and over	115
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	54
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charlottesville, VA during 2017 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, breathing treatment and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	16
breathing treatment	34
doctor visit	1229
pulmonary testing	97
sleep study	87

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	384
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	703
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	89
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charlottesville, VA during 2018 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	17
doctor visit	626
sleep study	161

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	30
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charlottesville, VA during 2019 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	20
doctor visit	605
sleep study	132

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	297
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	29
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charlottesville, VA during 2020 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	12
doctor visit	326
sleep study	55

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	46
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charlottesville, VA during 2021 were sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	542
sleep study	51

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	26
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charlottesville, VA during 2022 were pulmonary testing, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	35
doctor visit	754
pulmonary testing	297
sleep study	136

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	406
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	631
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	49
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	2
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charlottesville, VA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

airway management	31
doctor visit	1212
hospital care	227
inpatient care	227
preventive care	141
pulmonary testing	162
sleep study	103
vaccines	141

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	52
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	672
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	260
85 and over	78
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	356

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1977. He completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Sleep Medicine - Sleep Medicine - 9999 American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease American Academy of Sleep Medicine - Sleep Medicine and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1977)

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (1980)

Board Certification: American Board of Sleep Medicine - Sleep Medicine - 9999 American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease American Academy of Sleep Medicine - Sleep Medicine

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sentara Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 580 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Charlottesville, VA.

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Overall Rating

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$405 RESPICLICK $115	QNASL $115	PROAIR $95	NUVIGIL $80
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$166 BELSOMRA $166
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$64 SAMSCA $64
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$60 Xyrem $60
Harmony Biosciences LLC	$13 Wakix $13
Other	$10 Airway Clearance Device $10

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$654
Education	$63

Biography

Dr. William Hammond practices adult critical care, sleep medicine, and adult pulmonology. His areas of expertise consist of sleep disorders, intensive care, and lung issues. He is professionally affiliated with Sentara Health. Dr. Hammond attended medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Hammond trained at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He has an open panel in Charlottesville, VA according to Doctor.com.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD From 2012 - 2022

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