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Specialties
- Pediatric Electrophysiology
- Sports Cardiology
- Pediatric Cardiology
Board Certification
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American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Cardiology)
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Patient Rating
4.9
/5
( out of
38 reviews
)
The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Pediatrics
-Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
|---|---|
| Academic Divisions |
Cardiology
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Cardiology)
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Major: Biology; Minors: Spanish and Chemistry - University of Utah | B.A. |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Medical | Medicine - George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences | M.D. |
| Residency | Pediatrics - University of New Mexico School of Medicine | Resident |
| Fellowship | Pediatric Cardiology - Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine | Fellow |
| Fellowship | Pediatric Electrophysiology - Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine | Fellow |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Hammond BH, Aziz PF, Phelan D (2021). Importance of Shared Decision Making for Return to Play After COVID-19. Circulation, 143(18), 1733-1734.
- El Assaad I, Hammond BH, Kost LD, Worley S, Janson CM, Sherwin ED, Stephenson EA, Johnsrude CL, Niu M, Shetty I, Lawrence D, McCanta AC, Balaji S, Sanatani S, Fish F, Webster G, Aziz PF (2021). Management and outcomes of atrial fibrillation in 241 healthy children and young adults: Revisiting "lone" atrial fibrillation-A multi-institutional PACES collaborative study. Heart Rhythm, 18(11), 1815-1822.
- Shah MJ, Borquez AA, Cortez D, McCanta AC, De Filippo P, Whitehill RD, Imundo JR, Moore JP, Sherwin ED, Howard TS, Rosenthal E, Kertesz NJ, Chang PM, Madan N, Kutalek SP, Hammond BH, Janson CM, Ramesh Iyer V, Williams MR (2023). Transcatheter Leadless Pacing in Children: A PACES Collaborative Study in the Real-World Setting. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol, 16(4), e011447.
- El Assaad I, Hammond BH, Aziz PF, Participating Members of the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (2022). Anticoagulation management and risk of thromboembolism in healthy youth with atrial fibrillation: Data from a multi-institutional PACES collaborative registry. Heart Rhythm, 19(11), 1916-1917.
- Hammond BH, El Assaad I, Herber JM, Saarel EV, Cantillon D, Aziz PF (2022). Contemporary maternal and fetal outcomes in the treatment of LQTS during pregnancy: Is nadolol bad for the fetus? Heart Rhythm, 19(9), 1516-1521.
- Anderson-Bell DM, Hardison EH, Rashid M, Hammond BH, Hegewald M, Rapp TE, Ploutz M, Williams RV, Ziebell D, Chaiyakunapruk N (2025). Fontan Patients with a Systemic Left Ventricle Have Greater Exercise Capacity than those with a Systemic Right Ventricle: A Systematic and Meta-Analysis. Pediatr Cardiol.
Review
- Hammond BH, Zahka KG, Aziz PF (2019). Sudden Cardiac Death: A Pediatrician's Role. [Review]. Pediatr Rev, 40, (9), 456-467.
Book Chapter
- Hammond BH, Saarel EV (2021). Chapter 13: Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices in Athletes. In Engel DJ, Phelan DM (Eds.), Sports Cardiology (pp. 195-210). Springer.
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Hammond BH, Zahka KG (2026).
Rudolph Pediatrics 24th Edition: Chapter 490 – Sports Screening for Cardiovascular Risk.
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El Assaad I, Aziz PF, Hammond BH, Patel A, Marino BS (2023).
Rogers’ Textbook of Pediatric Intensive Care 6th Edition: Chapter 78 – Cardiac Conduction, Dysrhythmias, and Pacing.
- Aziz PF, Webster GW, Hammond BH (2026). Anderson's Pediatric Cardiology, 5th Edition: Chapter 16 - Screening and Sports Participation in Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Disease.
Editorial
- Hammond BH, Etheridge SP, Saarel EV (2023). Tetralogy of Fallot: A Long Journey but Getting Closer to Perfection. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol, 16(6), e012042.
Abstract
- Benjamin H. Hammond, MD; Manasa Gurumoorthi, BA; Dermot Phelan, MD; Tamanna K. Singh, MD; Peter F. Aziz, MD; Elizabeth V. Saarel, M (2021). Counseling Young Patients with Heart Disease Regarding Sports Participation. 147(3), 381-382.
Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast
- Hammond BH, Phelan DM, Kim JH (2021). ACC.21 Sports Cardiology Highlights - Expert Analysis [Web], https://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/articles/2021/06/15/13/04/acc21-sports-cardiology-highlights-acc-2021: American College of Cardiology.
Dr. Hammond is a caring and knowledgeable provider. He always takes the time to make sure we understand what's going on, and he's wonderful at addressing our concerns. We greatly appreciate the way he includes us in our child's care. We highly recommend him!
He is an excellent person and doctor, he treated us with great humanity and gave us clear information about our son. Thank you with all my heart. [TRANSLATED]
He took the time to make sure [NAME REMOVED] knew what his heart problems were and what he could do to improve his outcome. He wasn't rushed and answered all his questions.
Dr hammond is amazing, he is smart, thorough and always explains in great detail
Ben Hammond was amazing he was so caring and made you feel comfortable
Excellent doctor. He has seen three of our children over the years and he's compassionate and patient with everyone's worries. He truly is a caring doctor.
Was very personable and very knowledgeable. Felt like we received great medical care.
Dr Hammond was phenomenal. I appreciated all the time he took to explain everything to us. Dr Hammond also took time to thoughtfully answer any questions we had. I have nothing but positive things to say about Dr Hammond
Dr. Hammond is amazing with kids! He talks directly to them and explains things in a way they can understand along with illustrating his explanations on paper. He is thorough with his exam, questions, concerns. He is attentive and caring. He covers all basis to ensure the health and safety of your child! BEST CARDIOLOGIST we have seen in Utah! He gets all the high praise from us!
We wondered if we really needed to make this appointment. Were we worry about nothing. Dr. Hammond never made us feel like we were wasting his time in fact he explained things in clear and understandable ways. We made the right choice to bring our daughter in if only to confirm there wasn't something big going on with her heart. Thank you.
Dr Hammond was wonderful. Highly recommend!
Dr Hammond was wonder. Very thorough and had done his homework on [NAME REMOVED] condition.
Dr. Hammond provided excellent care! He ordered the necessary tests quickly and we were able to have the tests done during the visit. Tests were Echocardiogram and Treadmill Stress Test.
You can tell he's an expert in cardiology but also explains things very easily. Very personable and willing to take time to answer any questions, even if not directly related to the visit reason.
Dr. Hammond explained everything really well and was kind in his approach.
Recomiendo 100% al doctor Hammond muy amable un excelente médico que le importan sus pacientes muchas gracias al doctor Hammond por ser tan amable
Dr. Hammond is an absolute joy to work with and I am incredibly grateful to have him help my daughter in such a warm, understanding and personable manner, He deserves a 10 star review!
Dr Hammond is a great Dr. it's so hard to find good ones and we are SO glad we found him!!
Dr Hammond was very good and was very helpful. He also was excited to have my daughter teach ASL to him every time we go and see him.
Dr. Hammond was great with my baby and had good recommendations for what we should focus on and what was actually necessary for us to do now vs just watch and wait.
Great listener, explained everything in words we could understand and so loving with kids