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Michael Tam

Physician Assistant • Berkeley, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Michael Tam is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Berkeley, CA. With approximately 6 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2020, Michael Tam delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2850 TELEGRAPH AVE STE 120.

Michael Tam is affiliated with Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2850 Telegraph Ave Ste 120

Berkeley, CA 947051159

Telephone 5102048140
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Sutter Bay Medical Foundation Facility NPI 1013950807

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2020

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Berkeley, CA

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
6 Yrs -4.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 10.7 Yrs
State Avg: 11.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
30 Specialists

Practicing in Berkeley, CA (14617 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
23.3% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
83.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tam (6 Years) 6 Yrs
Berkeley Specialty Average (10.7 Years) 10.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
224 33 $12.84 $1.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
83 72 $205.00 $81.26
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose
59 41 $1525.73 $1215.36
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance
47 46 $706.70 $108.53
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
40 35 $327.27 $68.80
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views
28 26 $91.90 $9.89
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
26 18 $96.93 $13.40
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
13 13 $7458.00 $184.51

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-05-06
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License CA PA61646

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License IL 085-008017

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

20101 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 945465305

Phone: 5108863400

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

2850 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 947051159

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

20103 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 945465305

Phone: 5107273256

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 943012302

Phone: 4156001020

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

3200 Kearney St, Fremont, CA 945382299

Phone: 5104901222

Secondary Practice Locations

550 W Ogden Ave

Hinsdale, IL 605213186

Phone: 6303236116

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Nurse Practitioner

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

11 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location May 06, 2025

Registered at 2850 TELEGRAPH AVE STE 120, BERKELEY, CA 947051159 (Tel: 5102048140)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 06, 2025

Registered at PO BOX 276950, SACRAMENTO, CA 958276950

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Updated Practice Location October 21, 2021

Registered at 550 W OGDEN AVE, HINSDALE, IL 605213186 (Tel: 6303236116)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 21, 2021

Registered at 900 RAND RD STE 300, DES PLAINES, IL 600162359 (Tel: 8473243976)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 21, 2021

Physician Assistant (License #085-008017 in IL)

NPI Profile Active July 10, 2019

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location July 10, 2019

Registered at 710 JEFFERSON AVE APT 212, CLEVELAND, OH 441134679 (Tel: 3126364168)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 10, 2019

Registered at 710 JEFFERSON AVE APT 212, CLEVELAND, OH 441134679 (Tel: 3126364168)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 10, 2019

Recorded as MICHAEL TAM

🎓
Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 10, 2019

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

🟢
Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 10, 2019

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1619529518
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 10, 2019
Last Update: May 06, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 276950

Sacramento, CA 958276950

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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