Dr. Pamela V. Lam, DO

  • La Jolla, CA
  • Internist
NPI1235540964PAC ID0042576563
Medicare services, 2024
709
Medicare patients, 2024
265
Part D claims, 2024
266
Publications
2
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
Practice phone
Call (858) 626-4123
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Hospital · La Jolla, California

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Dr. Pamela V. Lam is an internist in La Jolla, California

Dr. Lam practices at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health.

Dr. Lam's NPI, 1235540964, was assigned on May 15, 2014. Dr. Lam graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton in 2014. Dr. Lam holds California license 20A14238.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0042576563
NPI enumeration date
May 15, 2014
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(858) 626-4123
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
38
Medical school graduation
2014

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Pamela V. Lam practices at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in La Jolla, California

Dr. Lam's primary practice is Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, at 9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 626-4123.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Pamela V. Lam is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Lam's primary practice is Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health. Dr. Lam is also affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. The medical group on file is XiMED Hospitalists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lam to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Pamela V. Lam's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lam practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Pamela V. Lam is one of 16,751 internists in California

Internal medicine is Dr. Lam's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Lam is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lam is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Internal medicine, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense 20A14238 · 2015 to 2026 · taxonomy 207R00000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists cellulitis, congestive heart failure, electrolyte disorders, gastrointestinal infection, gastrointestinal inflammation, kidney failure, lung disease: COPD, asthma or bronchitis and non-surgical back problems among the conditions Dr. Lam treats.

Internists near Dr. Lam

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Pamela V. Lam billed Medicare for 709 services in 2024

CMS data shows 709 Medicare services from Dr. Lam across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 265 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $65,535 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024709
Medicare patients265
Paid by Medicare$65,535
Procedure codes4

Dr. Lam's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 7242024: 7092%

Dr. Lam compared with the California median for internists, 2024

  • Dr. Lam
  • California median
Medicare services
709vs 36196% above
Medicare patients
265vs 15175% above
Part D claims
53vs 42187% below

Medians across 15,815 internists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Lam's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Pamela V. Lam treated 265 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78

CMS counts 265 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lam in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 102 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 23% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.27, 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 68, with 50% women.

Medicare patients, 2024265
Average age78
Average risk score2.27
Also on Medicaid23%

Dr. Lam's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Lam's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women13651%
  • Men12949%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Lam's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis58%
  4. Atrial fibrillation48%
  5. Heart failure47%
  6. Ischemic heart disease47%
  7. Mood disorders43%
  8. Anxiety42%

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 68

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women50%
  • Men50%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Pamela V. Lam wrote 266 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Lam wrote 266 Medicare Part D claims for 92 patients. 87% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 53 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $302 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 2024266
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$302
Part D patients92

Dr. Lam's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic231 claims87%
  • Brand-name and other35 claims13%

Dr. Lam's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Lam's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids8%20 of 266 claims
  • Antibiotics13%35 of 266 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 132024: 53308%

Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 1 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Pamela V. Lam takes part in Medicare

Dr. Lam accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Pamela V. Lam has 2 publications on record

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Lam in 2017. Dr. Lam's most frequent co-authors are Nancy F. Crum-Cianflone, MD and Bruce John Kimura, MD.

Papers2

Dr. Lam's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Lam

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Pamela V. Lam graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton

Dr. Lam graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton in 2014.

  1. Medical schoolLake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton
  2. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Pamela V. Lam accepts plans from 3 insurance carriers

Dr. Lam is in network with 3 carriers, including Aetna, CMS Medicare and Molina. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • CMS Medicare
  • Molina

Plan types Dr. Lam accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare3
  2. HMO1
  3. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Pamela V. Lam's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Pamela V. Lam's NPI number?

Dr. Pamela V. Lam's NPI number is 1235540964. It was assigned on May 15, 2014, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Pamela V. Lam?

Dr. Pamela V. Lam is an internist in La Jolla, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).

Where does Dr. Pamela V. Lam practice?

Dr. Lam practices at 9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037. Dr. Lam's primary practice is Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lam to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Pamela V. Lam's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Lam is (858) 626-4123.

What is Dr. Pamela V. Lam's medical license number?

Dr. Lam holds California license 20A14238.

Which hospitals is Dr. Pamela V. Lam affiliated with?

Dr. Lam practices at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lam is also affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.

What medical group is Dr. Pamela V. Lam part of?

Dr. Lam is linked to XiMED Hospitalists. Dmand AI links Dr. Lam to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Pamela V. Lam accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lam billed Medicare for 709 services in 2024, and Dr. Lam accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Pamela V. Lam see?

CMS counts 265 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lam in 2024, with an average age of 78.

Is Dr. Pamela V. Lam board certified?

Yes. Dr. Lam is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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What services does Dr. Pamela V. Lam bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Lam's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), hospital inpatient care (99232) and hospital inpatient care (99239).

Where did Dr. Pamela V. Lam go to medical school?

Dr. Lam graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton in 2014.

What drugs does Dr. Pamela V. Lam prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lam's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Metformin HCl and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

How long has Dr. Pamela V. Lam been practicing?

Dr. Lam graduated from medical school in 2014, 12 years ago.

Does Dr. Pamela V. Lam do research?

Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Lam.

Who does Dr. Pamela V. Lam publish with?

Dr. Lam's most frequent co-authors are Nancy F. Crum-Cianflone, MD (1 shared paper) and Bruce John Kimura, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Pamela V. Lam accept?

Dr. Lam is in network with 3 carriers, including Aetna, CMS Medicare and Molina. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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