Dr Edward Lam, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Honolulu, HI

Dr Edward Lam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Honolulu, Hawaii. He went to University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 1188 Bishop St Ste 3208, Honolulu, Hawaii. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 955-7897.

Dr Edward Lam is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number MD-17426) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1275878050.

Contact Information

Dr Edward Lam, MD
1188 Bishop St Ste 3208,
Honolulu, HI 96813-3313
(808) 955-7897
(808) 955-7897

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Edward Lam
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience13 Years
Location1188 Bishop St Ste 3208, Honolulu, Hawaii
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Edward Lam attended and graduated from University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275878050
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/04/2012
  • Last Update Date: 12/09/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668693680
  • Enrollment ID: I20141016000633

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Edward Lam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275878050NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A123722 (California)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD-17426 (Hawaii)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Edward Lam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLam Family Medicine Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801360706
PECOS PAC ID: 3971830340
Enrollment ID: O20190807002585

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Edward Lam is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Edward Lam, MD
1188 Bishop St Ste 3208,
Honolulu, HI 96813-3313

Ph: (808) 955-7897
Dr Edward Lam, MD
1188 Bishop St Ste 3208,
Honolulu, HI 96813-3313

Ph: (808) 955-7897

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