Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Merlin J Hamer, MD

Individual provider Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · NPI 1124233820

Dr. Merlin J Hamer, MD is a Hand Surgery in LA Jolla, California. Graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2002, 24 years ago. Practices with Scripps Health, a 1,446-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
24
Trained at
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
LA Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: (858) 554-7989
Fax: (858) 554-6321
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Specialties & licences

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207XS0106X · Licence A105394 (CA)
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence A105394 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1124233820
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 14, 2007
Last updated in NPPESJune 13, 2018

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyHAND SURGERY
Also practisesORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Medical schoolGEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2002 (24 years in practice)
Group practice Scripps Health — 1446 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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