About Bryan John Hammer MD
Dr. Bryan John Hammer, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Sioux Falls, SD, with other offices in Rock Valley, IA and Dell Rapids, SD (and 2 other locations). He has 35 years of experience. His specialties include Ophthalmology. Dr. Hammer is affiliated with Sanford Medical Center. He speaks English.
Quick Facts
Awards
Patients' Choice Award (2018, 2015)
Patients' Choice recognition reflects the difference a particular physician has made in the lives of his/her patients. The honor is bestowed to physicians who have received near perfect scores, as voted by patients.
Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018)
Compassionate Doctor certification is granted to physicians who treat their patients with the utmost kindness. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and bedside manner scores.
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Locations
Dr. Bryan John Hammer has 5 locations
Specialties
Dr. Bryan John Hammer has the following specialty
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Bryan John Hammer has the following 10 areas of expertise
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Eye Exam
- Macular Degeneration
- Vision Issues
- Lasik Surgery
- Plastic Surgery (Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery)
- Eye Pain
- Cataract
- Blindness
Education
35 Years Experience
Sanford School Of Medicine Of The University Of South Dakota
Graduated in 1988
Scott & White Memorial Hospital
Residency
Dr. Bryan John Hammer Accepts the Following Insurance
- 2020 Medica Essential
- Aetna
- Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice EPO Open Access
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Innovation Health Aetna Premier Care Network Plus
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aexcel PPO
- BCBS Blue Card
- BCBS Blue Card PPO
- BCBS MN Blue Cross Accord
- BCBS MN Blue Cross Aware
- Blue Cross Aware
- Blue Cross BlueConnect
- Cigna
- CIGNA Open Access Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Coventry Health Care
- Coventry IA PPO
- Dakota Care
- First Health
- First Health PPO
- Humana
- Humana Choice POS
- Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
- Humana / ChoiceCare Network PPO
- Humana/ChoiceCare+ Network PPO
- Medica Choice With UHC
- MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
- Preferred One PPO
- UHC Navigate HMO
- UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
- UHC Nexus Open Access
- United Healthcare
- UHC Choice Plus POS
- UHC Medica Choice
- UHC Navigate POS
- UHC Options PPO
- Wellmark
- Wellmark Alliance Select
- Wellmark Blue PPO
More about Dr. Bryan John Hammer
“At Ophthalmology Ltd. we are all committed to our patients and it shows. We develop friendships with our patients and that makes us better physicians.†-Bryan J. Hammer, MD With four siblings in the medical field, caring for others has become a family tradition for Dr. Hammer. Specializing in oculoplastic surgery, small-incision cataract surgery, reconstruction of the lids and orbits and laser skin resurfacing, Dr. Hammer finds the results of surgery to be most gratifying. “When a patient has a good outcome from a surgery, it’s a wonderful feeling,†Hammer said. “There’s nothing better than having a happy patient.†With five children, Dr. Hammer strives to strike a balance between allowing as much time as necessary for patients and creating time for his family. Dr. Hammer received his BS from the University of South Dakota and his MD from the University of South Dakota School of Medicine. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Texas A&M University and his fellowship in oculoplastic surgery in Cincinnati, OH. In his free time, Dr. Hammer enjoys sports, golfing, hunting and time with his family.
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