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Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD

(370 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Adult Critical Care

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

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

500 Martha Jefferson Drive Floor 5
Charlottesville, VA 22911

(434) 654-5260

Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD is a pulmonologist in Charlottesville, VA specializing in adult pulmonology, sleep medicine and adult critical care. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1977 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD is affiliated with Sentara Health and MARTHA JEFFERSON MEDICAL GROUP LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

500 Martha Jefferson Drive Floor 5
Charlottesville, VA 22911

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.

airway management	54
breathing treatment	74
doctor visit	1870
hospital care	379
inpatient care	379
preventive care	130
pulmonary testing	214
sleep study	126
vaccines	130

**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

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

airway management	33
breathing treatment	102
doctor visit	1945
hospital care	126
inpatient care	126
preventive care	152
pulmonary testing	122
sleep study	103
vaccines	152

**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

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

**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

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

breathing treatment	99
doctor visit	1769
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
preventive care	145
pulmonary testing	146
sleep study	57
vaccines	145

**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

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

airway management	15
breathing treatment	33
doctor visit	1223
pulmonary testing	93
sleep study	84

**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

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

airway management	16
doctor visit	620
sleep study	158

**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

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

airway management	19
doctor visit	599
sleep study	129

**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

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

airway management	11
doctor visit	320
sleep study	52

**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

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

airway management	34
doctor visit	1290
pulmonary testing	293
sleep study	184

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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 pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

airway management	26
doctor visit	1283
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158
preventive care	151
pulmonary testing	163
sleep study	108
vaccines	151

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	47
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	633
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	242
85 and over	79
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	324

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	11
Dementia	4

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 has a state license in Virginia.

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

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (1980)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Sentara Health

MARTHA JEFFERSON MEDICAL GROUP LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William Robert Hammond, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 370 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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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 specializes in adult critical care, sleep medicine, and adult pulmonology and practices in Charlottesville, VA. He is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine.