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Dr. John Hammes, MD

Nephrology* Age 58
Dr. John Hammes, MD
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Dr. John Hammes, MD is a Nephrologist in San Diego, CA.
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Dr. John Hammes, MD

Nephrology* Age 58
San Diego, CA
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. John Hammes, MD is a Nephrologist in San Diego, CA.

About

Dr. Hammes graduated from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine in 1993 and completed a residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego.Dr. John Hammes, MD is a Nephrologist in San Diego, CA and has 31 years experience. Dr. Hammes currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego and Sharp Coronado Hospital. Dr. Hammes has experience treating conditions like Secondary Renovascular Hypertension, Hypokalemia and Chronic Kidney Diseases among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Hammes' office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Hammes also speaks Spanish. Dr. Hammes is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Hypokalemia
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Hypokalemia
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Hypokalemia
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Acidosis
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Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
Hyperkalemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Acute Kidney Failure
Alkalosis
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage I
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage II
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
Dehydration
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
End-Stage Renal Disease
Gout
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Hypercalcemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Kidney Stones
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Nephritis and Nephropathy
Nephrotic Syndrome
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Proteinuria
Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Renal Osteodystrophy
Vitamin D Deficiency
Peritoneal Dialysis
Abdominal Pain
Acne
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Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Glomerulonephritis
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Amyloidosis
Anemia
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Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Atherosclerosis
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Atrophic Vaginitis
Autoimmune Diseases
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
Back Pain
Bedsores
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Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bird Flu
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Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bone Disorders
Brain Disorders
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Celiac Disease
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chronic Glomerulonephritis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Nephritic Syndrome
Chronic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Classic Polyarteritis Nodosa
Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
Congenital Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease
Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
Constipation
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Cryptococcosis
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Diabetes
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Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Dizziness
Dysentery
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Fever
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Fibromyalgia
Folic Acid Deficiency
Gait Abnormality
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Headache
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Heart Disease
Hemorrhoids
Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP)
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hernia
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hydronephrosis
Hyperlipidemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypotension
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Indigestion
Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Itchy Skin
Joint Pain
Kidney Disease
Kidney Infection
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Low Back Pain
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malnutrition
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Nausea
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Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Obesity
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Onychomycosis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteomalacia
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Pericardial Disease
Pneumonia
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Postnasal Drip
Pyonephrosis
Radiculopathy
Rapidly Progressive Nephritic Syndrome
Reflux Esophagitis
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Restless Leg Syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis
Ringworm
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Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Hypertension
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shortness of Breath
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Swine Flu
Systemic Vasculitis
Tobacco Use Disorder
Traumatic Acute Kidney Injury
Ureteral Stones
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Stones
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Vascular Disease
Vasculitis
Venous Compression
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Venous Insufficiency
Vertigo
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Viral Hepatitis
Vitamin B Deficiency
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Wheezing
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Yeast Infections
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
Hemodialysis

Insurance Accepted

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  • Pathway-CA HMO
  • Open Choice PPO
    AWH Southern California Managed Choice POS
    Basic HMO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    AWH Southern California Elect Choice
    Aetna HMO
    AWH Southern California HMO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Deductible Plan CA Members Only HMO
    Savings Plus of CA EPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
    Priority Select HMO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna HMO
    LocalPlus
    Cigna PPO
    Southern CA Select HMO
  • CA WholeCare Network HMO
    CA SmartCare HMO
    CA CommunityCare Network HMO
    SmartCare Network Small Group HMO
    CA Healthnet PPO
    SmartCare Network Large Group HMO
    CA Employer Group Plans HMO
    Salud y Mas Small / Large Group HMO
    ExcelCare Small / Large Group HMO
  • Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
    SignatureValue Alliance
    Navigate HMO
    SignatureValue - CA HMO
    Navigate POS
  • Local Access Plus HMO
    Blue Shield of California PPO
    Access Plus HMO
    Access Plus Savenet HMO
    Trio ACO HMO
    Bronze Full 4500 PPO
    Access Plus Savenet
    Blue High Performance Network EPO
    Silver 70 PPO
    Platinum 90 PPO
    Bronze 60 SHOP PPO
  • Health Premier
    Choice
    Premier HMO
    Value HMO
    Gold Value
    Performance PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
    National POS
    Choice POS
  • California Care Small Group HMO
    California Care Large Group HMO
    Select CA HMO
    Advantage HMO
  • Marketplace CA HMO
  • Northern CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus EPO
    Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
  • Premium
  • Statewide - AZ EPO

Locations

  1. 1 Mercy Physicians Medical Group
    4060 4th Ave Ste 220, San Diego, CA 92103
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    Monday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    09:00 - 17:00

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May 17, 2022
Staying at a rehabilitation hospital where most Doctors spend about one minute with you and honestly care less. Dr Hammes spent time to discuss how my care should move forward, and gave great advice. Thanks for caring
Gregory Hamilton — May 17, 2022
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Nephrology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine
    1993
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda
    1994
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Naval Medical Center San Diego
    1996
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • UC San Diego School of Med
    2000
Fellowship Hospital
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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. John Hammes, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Hammes' profile.

Dr. Hammes frequently treats the following conditions: Secondary Renovascular Hypertension, Hypokalemia and Chronic Kidney Diseases. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. John Hammes, MD is affiliated with Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego and Sharp Coronado Hospital.

Yes, Dr. John Hammes, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

    4077 5th Ave, San Diego, CA

  • Sharp Coronado Hospital

    250 Prospect Pl, Coronado, CA