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Dr. Andrew Hammer, MD

Ophthalmology*
5.0 (4)
Map Pin Small Rockville, MD
Accepting new patients
19 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Andrew Hammer, MD

Dr. Andrew Hammer, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Rockville, MD. They specialize in Ophthalmology, has 19 years of experience, and is board certified in Ophthalmology. They graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine and is affiliated with Suburban Hospital. Dr. Hammer, completed a residency at Walter Reed Am Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Hammer an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Hammer works at Practice in Rockville, MD with other offices in Washington, DC, Damascus, MD and Glen Burnie, MD. They frequently treat conditions like Blepharitis, Squamous Blepharitis and Allergic Conjunctivitis along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Hammer's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Visionary Eye Doctors
    11300 Rockville Pike Ste 1202, Rockville, MD 20852 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (301) 896-0968
  2. 2
    Visionary Eye Doctors
    11300 Rockville Pike Ste 1202, Rockville, MD 20852 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (301) 896-0890
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Saturday
    08:00 - 12:30
  3. 3
    Visionary Eye Doctors
    4301 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 125, Washington, DC 20008 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (202) 362-4545
  4. 4
    Robert B. Kaufman MD PA
    26135 Ridge Rd, Damascus, MD 20872 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (301) 253-6565
    Monday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Thursday
    08:30 - 16:30
  5. 5
    Main Office
    200 Hospital Dr Ste 600, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (410) 766-3937

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  • Suburban Hospital

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Chronic Conjunctivitis
Dry Eyes
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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Astigmatism
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
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Chalazion
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Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Diseases
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Disorder of Choroid
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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Eyelid Disorders
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Glaucoma
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Headache
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Hordeolum
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Keratitis
Lazy Eye
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Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Pinguecula
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Retinal Dystrophy
Senile Cataracts
Strabismus
Stye
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Visual Field Defects
Cataract Removal Surgery
Tear Duct Surgery
Accidental Eye Injuries
Acquired Coloboma
Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma
Anisocoria
Aphakia
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Bacterial Conjunctivitis
Benign Tumor
Binocular Vision Disorder
Black Eye
Blepharochalasis
Blepharoptosis
Blindness
Blocked Tear Duct
Blurred Vision
Cataract Surgery Complications
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chemical Burn - Eyes
Choroidal Dystrophy
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Choroideremia
Chronic Dacryoadenitis
Chronic Eye Diseases
Color Blindness
Congenital Glaucoma
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctival Disorders
Convergence Insufficiency
Cornea Guttata With Anterior Polar Cataract
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Flash Burns
Corneal Scar
Corneal Ulcer
Dacryoadenitis
Diabetes-Like Blepharitis
Diabetes-Like Retinal Edema
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Dilatation
Diplopia
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Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esophoria
Esotropia
Exophoria
Exotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Disease
Eye Injuries
Eye Movement Disorders
Eye Muscle Disorders
Eye Palsy
Eye Paresis
Eye Strain
Eye Trauma
Eyelid Spasm
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis
Graves' Disease
Hazy Vision
Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Iridocyclitis
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Keratoconus
Low Vision
Macular Amyloidosis
Macular Degeneration
Macular Dystrophy
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Marfan Syndrome
Mechanical Strabismus
Myopia, Type 6
Night Blindness
Nystagmus
Ocular Convergence Spasm
Ophthalmoplegia
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Fracture
Paralytic Strabismus
Pediatric Strabismus
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Poor Color Vision
Primary Congenital Glaucoma
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Reading Disorders
Refractive Error
Refractive Eye Disorders
Retina Diseases
Retinal Artery Occlusion
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Degeneration
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Edema
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Migraine
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Scarring
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Retrobulbar Neuritis
Sarcoidosis
Serous Detachment Retina
Severe Myopia
Shingles
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Sjögren's Syndrome
Strabismus-Like Double Vision
Trichiasis
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Vertical Heterophoria
Vision Impairment
Vision Loss
Visual Aura
Visual Dysfunction
Visual Field Loss
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Watering Eyes
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Xanthelasma of Eyelid
Antifungal Eye Drops
Astigmatic Keratotomy
Clear Lens Extraction
Contact Lens Exams
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Cornea Surgery
Diabetes Eye Care
Diabetic Eye Exam
Drainage of Conjunctival Cyst
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Drops
Eye Examination
Eye Injection
Eye Patch
Eye Procedure
Eye Surgery
Eyeglasses
Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Glaucoma Treatment
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Laser Office Procedure
LASIK
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Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Peripheral Iridotomy
Prism Lenses
Pterygium Surgery
Punctal Plug Insertion
Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser Treatment
Refractive Lens Exchange
Refractive Surgery
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Retinal Testing
Soft Contact Lenses
Strabismus Examination
Vision Screening
YAG Iridotomy
YAG Laser Capsulotomy
YAG Laser Surgery
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    Specialties*
    • Ophthalmology

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    Years of Experience
    • 19 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1720281181
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    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • Walter Reed Am Medical Center
    Residency
    Internship
    • EAMC
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • University of Maryland School of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Ophthalmology
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    Dr. Andrew Hammer, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Hammer is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Hammer has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Hammer has seen patients for Blepharitis, Squamous Blepharitis and Allergic Conjunctivitis, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Hammer on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    4 patients have reviewed Dr. Hammer. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Hammer.

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