Dr. Kentson Lam, MD, PhD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 17
- Part D claims, 2018
- 12
- Publications
- 18
- MIPS score, 2024
- 91
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
- Practice phone
- Call (619) 543-6222
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center
San Diego, California
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Dr. Kentson Lam is a hematologist and oncologist in San Diego, California
Dr. Lam practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.
Dr. Lam's NPI, 1417311325, was assigned on April 6, 2016. Dr. Lam graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 2016. Dr. Lam holds California license A152497.
- NPI
- 1417311325NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2062896624
- NPI enumeration date
- April 6, 2016
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (619) 543-6222
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 36
- Medical school graduation
- 2016
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Kentson Lam practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California
Dr. Lam's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.
- UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 · San Diego CountyPhone(619) 543-6222
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Kentson Lam is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Lam's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Lam is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Kentson Lam's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lam practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Kentson Lam is one of 1,502 hematologists and oncologists in California
Hematology and oncology is Dr. Lam's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RH0003X. Dr. Lam is board certified in hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lam is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Hematology and oncology, CaliforniaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kentson Lam treated 17 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 17 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lam in 2024. 75% of them have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.67, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lam's median patient age at 58, with 58% women.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Lam's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Lam's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 58
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Kentson Lam wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims in 2018
In 2018, Dr. Lam wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $60 in total drug cost.
Dr. Lam's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2018
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
Dr. Kentson Lam scored 91 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Lam for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Lam accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Lam as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Dr. Lam's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 91of 100Final score
- 84.1of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 74of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Kentson Lam has 18 publications on record
Dmand AI links 18 papers to Dr. Lam, published from 2012 to 2024. 2014 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Core Binding Factor Alpha 2 Subunit, Hematopoietic Stem Cells and Hematopoiesis. Dr. Lam has published most often in Blood. Dr. Lam's most frequent co-authors are John Nathan Allan, MD, Edward D. Ball, MD and Paul Michael Barr, MD.
Dr. Lam's papers by year, 2012 to 2024
Topics Dr. Lam writes about most
- Core Binding Factor Alpha 2 Subunit
- Hematopoietic Stem Cells
- Hematopoiesis
- Mice, Transgenic
- Transcription Factors
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins
Dr. Lam's most frequent co-authors
- John Nathan Allan, MD1 shared paper
- Edward D. Ball, MD1 shared paper
- Paul Michael Barr, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Lam
Blood Cancer J
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Kentson Lam received $4,760 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 15 general payments to Dr. Lam from 7 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 65% of the total. Sobi, Inc paid the most, $3,292.
General payments to Dr. Lam by program year, 2018 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Lam by kind, 2018 to 2025
- Consulting fees$3,08065%
- Food and beverage$1,68035%
Companies that paid Dr. Lam the most, 2018 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Kentson Lam graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine
Dr. Lam graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 2016.
- Medical school
- Board certified in hematology
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in medical oncology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Kentson Lam accepts plans from 12 insurance carriers
Dr. Lam is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Elevance. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- HCSC
- Molina
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- +4 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Lam accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO7
- PPO7
- EPO4
- Medicare4
- POS2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Kentson Lam's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Kentson Lam's NPI number?
Dr. Kentson Lam's NPI number is 1417311325. It was assigned on April 6, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kentson Lam?
Dr. Kentson Lam is a hematologist and oncologist in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Hematology & Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 207RH0003X).
Where does Dr. Kentson Lam practice?
Dr. Lam practices at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. Dr. Lam's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.
What is Dr. Kentson Lam's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Lam is (619) 543-6222.
What is Dr. Kentson Lam's medical license number?
Dr. Lam holds California license A152497.
Which hospitals is Dr. Kentson Lam affiliated with?
Dr. Lam is affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Kentson Lam part of?
Dr. Lam is linked to UC San Diego Health.
Does Dr. Kentson Lam accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Lam as accepting Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Kentson Lam offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Lam as offering telehealth services.
What is Dr. Kentson Lam's MIPS score?
Dr. Lam's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 91 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Kentson Lam see?
CMS counts 17 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lam in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Is Dr. Kentson Lam board certified?
Yes. Dr. Lam is board certified in hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Where did Dr. Kentson Lam go to medical school?
Dr. Lam graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 2016.
What drugs does Dr. Kentson Lam prescribe most?
In 2018 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lam's most prescribed drugs by claims were Clopidogrel.
Has Dr. Kentson Lam received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $4,760 in general payments to Dr. Lam from 7 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Sobi, Inc.
How long has Dr. Kentson Lam been practicing?
Dr. Lam graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.
Does Dr. Kentson Lam do research?
Dmand AI links 18 publications to Dr. Lam, published from 2012 to 2024.
Who does Dr. Kentson Lam publish with?
Dr. Lam's most frequent co-authors are John Nathan Allan, MD (1 shared paper), Edward D. Ball, MD (1 shared paper) and Paul Michael Barr, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Kentson Lam accept?
Dr. Lam is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Elevance. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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