Active NPI 1174759955 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John K Lam , MD

Surgery - Trauma Surgery • Chico, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Lam, MD is a certified Surgery - Trauma Surgery practicing in Chico, CA. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2007, Dr. Lam delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1531 ESPLANADE.

Dr. Lam is affiliated with Franciscan Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1531 Esplanade

Chico, CA 959263310

Telephone 5303326021

Fax 5308936983

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Emergency & Acute Care Medical Corporation Facility NPI 1720030851

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Trauma Surgery in Chico, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs -3.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.3 Yrs

State Avg: 23.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Chico, CA (150 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

84.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lam (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Chico Specialty Average (22.3 Years) 22.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	28	16	$332.00	$47.87
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	16	$467.81	$76.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	89	46	$399.29	$73.76
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	12	$209.09	$46.67
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$718.33	$127.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	90	39	$403.33	$69.88
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	37	20	$160.54	$38.01
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	16	11	$1657.00	$148.86
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$430.93	$98.00
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$381.07	$132.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	138	66	$363.35	$71.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	36	$592.44	$134.73
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	27	15	$202.78	$38.08
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	15	11	$1652.00	$217.90
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	11	11	$436.00	$71.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	121	60	$185.96	$39.53
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	60	25	$376.93	$72.31
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	23	$551.61	$138.24
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	11	11	$636.00	$108.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	65	38	$188.94	$38.88
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	57	28	$385.74	$72.58
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	22	$1086.18	$201.88
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$345.61	$131.71
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$320.53	$101.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$312.71	$50.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	73	38	$316.14	$72.85
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	36	21	$216.56	$39.22
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	21	13	$1523.71	$222.40
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$533.31	$136.77

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery - Trauma Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License CA A122862

Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MI 4301090742

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Franciscan Medical Group

1802 Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 984055303

Phone: 2534266739

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Amy Micheli , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003287608

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Peter Barry , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma

NPI 1083627657

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 20, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 20, 2015

Registered at 1531 ESPLANADE, CHICO, CA 959263310 (Tel: 5303326021)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 20, 2015

Registered at 1531 ESPLANADE, CHICO, CA 959263310 (Tel: 5303326300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 20, 2015

Recorded as JOHN LAM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 20, 2015

Surgery (License #4301090742 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 07, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1174759955

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 07, 2009

Last Update: February 20, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1531 Esplanade

Chico, CA 959263310

Phone: 5303326300

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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