Active NPI 1518981679 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David M Kam , MD

Surgery • Traverse City, MI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Kam, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Traverse City, MI. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1990, Dr. Kam delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1221 SIXTH ST SUITE 300.

Dr. Kam is affiliated with Munson Medical Center 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 moderate level of 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

1221 Sixth St Suite 300

Traverse City, MI 496842236

Telephone 2319352400

Fax 2313922424

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Surgical Associates Of T City Pllc Facility NPI 1134291586

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Wayne State University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Traverse City, MI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +12.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.1 Yrs

State Avg: 25.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

23 Specialists

Practicing in Traverse City, MI (1479 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

30.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

43.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kam (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Traverse City Specialty Average (23.1 Years) 23.1 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	43	28	$87.98	$48.74
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	24	$137.63	$77.94
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$310.00	$176.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	65	37	$73.82	$49.08
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	46	16	$604.04	$211.21
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	25	$127.77	$77.89
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	23	23	$253.74	$112.35
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$223.75	$128.23
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$309.18	$170.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	66	37	$64.00	$37.92
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	65	41	$117.00	$69.61
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	25	25	$242.00	$102.37
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$223.00	$132.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	76	46	$64.00	$37.95
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	60	45	$117.00	$68.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	21	$125.14	$89.63
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	22	22	$242.00	$104.57
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$223.00	$134.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$174.60	$110.18
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$327.00	$197.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	68	42	$67.88	$39.09
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	42	34	$123.43	$71.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	25	$144.17	$69.67
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	22	21	$226.00	$105.46
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	15	$346.25	$190.89
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$235.43	$136.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$179.29	$105.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$179.00	$104.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	68	48	$75.00	$38.58
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	57	45	$132.00	$71.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	39	$153.28	$71.25
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	41	41	$371.00	$197.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$171.13	$102.88
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	25	24	$190.00	$101.76
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	22	22	$198.00	$104.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$270.59	$158.66
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$252.00	$134.07
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	15	14	$22.00	$5.57
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$1350.00	$660.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	49	$143.42	$68.74
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	61	47	$132.00	$69.97
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	58	39	$75.00	$37.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$166.00	$101.88
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	33	28	$190.00	$100.22
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	25	24	$17.20	$5.46
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	25	25	$371.00	$194.98
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	19	19	$198.00	$103.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$269.38	$156.05
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	16	16	$1350.00	$645.30
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$1723.08	$498.72
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$1342.00	$110.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	11	$165.00	$101.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$86.36	$41.11
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$252.00	$131.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	54	$80.00	$69.50
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	61	42	$71.80	$37.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$125.00	$102.00
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	33	25	$132.00	$69.01
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	29	29	$1272.21	$625.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$175.00	$157.92
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$252.00	$131.00
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	15	15	$190.00	$99.79
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	15	15	$1773.33	$493.89
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	14	14	$195.00	$102.45
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$650.00	$179.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$120.00	$103.06
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$362.64	$194.15
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	11	11	$9.73	$5.53

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-04-02

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MI 4301056275

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

Munson Medical Center

1105 6th St, Traverse City, MI 496842345

Phone: 2319355000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 21, 2020

Registered at 1221 SIXTH ST STE 300, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 496842360 (Tel: 2319352400)

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Updated Practice Location August 01, 2019

Registered at 1221 SIXTH ST SUITE 300, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 496842236 (Tel: 2313464000)

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NPI Profile Active January 13, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 13, 2011

Registered at 701 W FRONT ST, SUITE 200, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 496842236 (Tel: 2313464000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 13, 2011

Registered at 701 W FRONT ST, SUITE 200, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 496842236 (Tel: 2313464000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 13, 2011

Recorded as DAVID KAM, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 13, 2011

Surgery (License #4301056275 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 26, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1518981679

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 26, 2006

Last Update: April 02, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1221 Sixth St Ste 300

Traverse City, MI 496842360

Phone: 2319352400

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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