Dr. Daniel J. Lama, MD

Dr. Lama practices at San Bernardino Urological in Apple Valley, California.

Dr. Lama's NPI, 1972517928, was assigned on July 27, 2006. Dr. Lama graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 1984. Dr. Lama holds California license G684420.

Dr. Lama's primary practice is San Bernardino Urological, at 15995 Tuscola Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92307 in San Bernardino County. The practice phone is (909) 882-2973.

Dr. Lama's primary practice is San Bernardino Urological in Apple Valley, California. Dr. Lama is also affiliated with Dignity Health - St. Bernardine Medical Center. The medical group on file is San Bernardino Urological Associates Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lama to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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

Urology is Dr. Lama's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208800000X. Dr. Lama is board certified in urology by the American Board of Urology. Dmand AI has Dr. Lama's licenses on file in 2 states: California and New York.

Dmand AI lists enlarged prostate, enlarged prostate transurethral surgery (TURP), erectile dysfunction, kidney cysts, kidney stone disease, kidney stones, prostate cancer and prostate inflammation or infection among the conditions Dr. Lama treats.

CMS data shows 588 Medicare services from Dr. Lama across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 224 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $45,055 for them.

CMS counts 224 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lama in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 91 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 61% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.02, 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. Lama's median patient age at 68, with 28% women.

In 2024, Dr. Lama wrote 2,562 Medicare Part D claims for 589 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,435 of them, across 36 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $925,000 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,555 claims across 36 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 0 out of 100 for Dr. Lama for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Lama accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Lama as offering telehealth.

Prostate resection: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 23 papers to Dr. Lama, published from 2017 to 2025. 2018 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Prostatic Neoplasms, Ureteroscopy and Benzhydryl Compounds. Dr. Lama has published most often in J Endourol. Dr. Lama's most frequent co-authors are Daniel J. Lama, MD, Jaime Landman, MD and Ralph V. Clayman, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 534 general payments to Dr. Lama from 49 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 61% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $3,178.

Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Lama, most recently Top 100 Physicians in California in 2013.

Dr. Lama graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 1984. Dr. Lama is a member of AOA, AUA and Fellow of International College of Surgeons.

Dr. Lama is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.