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Dr. Paul Hammerness, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry*
3.1 (8)
Map Pin Small New Bedford, MA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Paul Hammerness, MD

Dr. Paul Hammerness, MD is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Specialist in New Bedford, MA. Dr. Hammerness, completed a fellowship at Massachusetts General and McLean Hospitals. Patients rated Dr. Hammerness an average 3.1 star rating.

Dr. Hammerness works at Practice in New Bedford, MA with other offices in Fall River, MA and Boston, MA. They are accepting new patients and accept Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna 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. Hammerness' Office Locations

  1. 1
    Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc
    101 Page St, New Bedford, MA 02740 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (508) 973-2000
  2. 2
    Southcoast Hospitals Group
    363 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (508) 973-8080
  3. 3
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    801 Massachusetts Ave Fl 7, Boston, MA 02118 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (617) 414-4561
  4. 4
    Boston Children's Hospital
    300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (617) 355-6680

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  • Charlton Memorial Hospital

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    About Dr. Paul Hammerness, MD

    Specialties*
    • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1417930850
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Massachusetts General and McLean Hospitals
    Fellowship
    Internship
    • Mt. Auburn Hospital
    Internship
    Board Certifications
    • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
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    Dr. Paul Hammerness, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Hammerness is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

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    8 patients have reviewed Dr. Hammerness. The overall rating for this provider is 3.1. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Hammerness.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Hammerness, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Hammerness appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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