Individual provider

Stephen Hammond, M.D

Dermatopathology Physician Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician Medicare enrolled

Stephen Hammond, M.D is a Dermatopathology Physician in Myrtle Beach, SC, registered under NPI 1851553523. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 8170 ROURK ST STE 100, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
38654 SC Dermatopathology Physician primary
212471 NC Dermatopathology Physician
237599 MA Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology…

Licences are recorded in 3 states: SC, NC, MA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Pathology
PAC ID
4284861212

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pathology. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 3 states

This provider holds licences in 3 states: Massachusetts, North Carolina and South Carolina. The practice address on file is in Myrtle Beach, SC, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

MA Massachusetts
Licence
237599
Specialty
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology…
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NC North Carolina
Licence
212471
Specialty
Dermatopathology Physician
Verify with the NC board →
SC South Carolina practice address
Licence
38654
Specialty
Dermatopathology Physician
Verify with the SC board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Dermatopathology covers

A dermatopathologist has the expertise to diagnose and monitor diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings and smears of skin lesions by means of routine and special (electron and fluorescent) microscopes. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207ND0900X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Dermatology Dermatopathology

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207ND0900X Dermatopathology Physician Dermatopathology 38654 SC primary
207ND0900X Dermatopathology Physician Dermatopathology 212471 NC
207ZP0102X Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 237599 MA

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1851553523 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJun 25, 2008
Last updatedJan 26, 2026
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D
Practice address 8170 ROURK ST STE 100
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
(843) 282-1915
This record was updated on Jan 26, 2026, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1851553523 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 3 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 8 5 1 5 5 3 5 2
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 8 1 1 1 5 6 5 4

Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1851553523?
NPI 1851553523 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Stephen Hammond, M.D in Myrtle Beach, SC. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Dermatopathology cover?
A dermatopathologist has the expertise to diagnose and monitor diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings and smears of skin lesions by means of routine and…
How do I contact Stephen Hammond, M.D?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (843) 282-1915, last updated Jan 26, 2026. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Stephen Hammond, M.D accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1851553523 a valid number?
Yes. 1851553523 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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