Dr. Chaak Tam, DO
- Medicare services, 2024
- 419
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 406
- Part D claims, 2024
- 214
- MIPS score, 2024
- 92
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 2215 Burdett Avenue, Troy, NY 12180
- Practice phone
- Call (518) 427-3402
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Chaak Tam is an emergency medicine physician in Troy, New York
Dr. Tam practices at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, New York, part of Trinity Health.
Dr. Tam's NPI, 1992209829, was assigned on March 23, 2018. Dr. Tam graduated from Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2018. Dr. Tam holds New York license 314455.
- NPI
- 1992209829NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5890034862
- NPI enumeration date
- March 23, 2018
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (518) 427-3402
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 34
- Medical school graduation
- 2018
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Chaak Tam practices at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, New York
Dr. Tam's primary practice is Samaritan Hospital, at 2215 Burdett Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 in Rensselaer County. The practice phone is (518) 427-3402.
- Samaritan Hospital2215 Burdett Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 · Rensselaer CountyPhone(518) 427-3402
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Chaak Tam is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Tam's primary practice is Samaritan Hospital in Troy, New York, part of Trinity Health. Dr. Tam is also affiliated with St. Peter's Hospital. The medical group on file is Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP).
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Chaak Tam's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tam practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Samaritan Hospital | 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. Chaak Tam is one of 3,709 emergency medicine physicians in New York
Emergency medicine is Dr. Tam's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dr. Tam is board certified in physical medicine & rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Tam is licensed in New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Emergency medicine, New YorkPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Chaak Tam billed Medicare for 419 services in 2024
CMS data shows 419 Medicare services from Dr. Tam across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 406 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $53,970 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Tam compared with the New York median for emergency medicine physicians, 2024
- Dr. Tam
- New York median
- Medicare services
- 419vs 21991% above
- Medicare patients
- 406vs 21688% above
- Part D claims
- 127vs 294.4 times
Medians across 3,510 emergency medicine physicians in New York with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Tam'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. Chaak Tam treated 406 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 406 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tam in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 125 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 31% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.81, 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. Tam's median patient age at 70, with 57% women.
Dr. Tam's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Tam's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women23257%
- Men17443%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Tam's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis48%
- Anxiety44%
- Ischemic heart disease44%
- Mood disorders39%
- Chronic kidney disease37%
- Diabetes37%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Tam's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Chaak Tam wrote 214 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Tam wrote 214 Medicare Part D claims for 162 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 127 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $661 in total drug cost.
Dr. Tam's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic200 claims93%
- Brand-name and other14 claims7%
Dr. Tam'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. Tam's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids10%22 of 214 claims
- Antibiotics42%90 of 214 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
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
Dr. Chaak Tam scored 92 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 92 out of 100 for Dr. Tam for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Tam accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Tam's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 92of 100Final score
- 79.2of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
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. Chaak Tam graduated from Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Tam graduated from Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2018.
- Medical school
- Board certified in physical medicine & rehabilitation
- Board certified in emergency medicine
- Board certified in 2018 - 2022
- Board certified in 2021 - 2021
- Board certified in 2021 - 2027
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Chaak Tam accepts plans from 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Tam is in network with 10 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- MVP Health Care
- Regence Health Plans
- CMS Medicare
- Elevance
- +2 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Tam accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare6
- PPO6
- HMO3
- EPO2
- Medicaid2
- POS2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Chaak Tam'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| 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)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (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) |
| 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. Chaak Tam's NPI number?
Dr. Chaak Tam's NPI number is 1992209829. It was assigned on March 23, 2018, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chaak Tam?
Dr. Chaak Tam is an emergency medicine physician in Troy, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Emergency Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207P00000X).
Where does Dr. Chaak Tam practice?
Dr. Tam practices at 2215 Burdett Avenue, Troy, NY 12180. Dr. Tam's primary practice is Samaritan Hospital in Troy, New York, part of Trinity Health.
What is Dr. Chaak Tam's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Tam is (518) 427-3402.
What is Dr. Chaak Tam's medical license number?
Dr. Tam holds New York license 314455.
Which hospitals is Dr. Chaak Tam affiliated with?
Dr. Tam practices at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, New York. Dr. Tam is also affiliated with St. Peter's Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Chaak Tam part of?
Dr. Tam is linked to Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP).
Does Dr. Chaak Tam accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Tam billed Medicare for 419 services in 2024, and Dr. Tam accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Chaak Tam's MIPS score?
Dr. Tam's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 92 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Chaak Tam see?
CMS counts 406 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tam in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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Is Dr. Chaak Tam board certified?
Yes. Dr. Tam is board certified in physical medicine & rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
What services does Dr. Chaak Tam bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Tam's most billed Medicare services were emergency department visit (99285), critical care (99291) and emergency department visit (99284).
Where did Dr. Chaak Tam go to medical school?
Dr. Tam graduated from Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2018.
What drugs does Dr. Chaak Tam prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Tam's most prescribed drugs by claims were Cephalexin, Prednisone and Doxycycline Hyclate.
How long has Dr. Chaak Tam been practicing?
Dr. Tam graduated from medical school in 2018, 8 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Chaak Tam accept?
Dr. Tam is in network with 10 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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