Dr John K Lam, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Chico, CA

Dr John K Lam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Trauma Surgery" physician in Chico, California. He graduated from medical school in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Multicare Health System and his current practice location is 1531 Esplanade, Chico, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (530) 332-6021.

Dr John K Lam is licensed to practice in California (license number A122862) 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 1174759955.

Contact Information

Dr John K Lam, MD
1531 Esplanade,
Chico, CA 95926-3310
(530) 332-6021
(530) 893-6983

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John K Lam
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience17 Years
Location1531 Esplanade, Chico, California
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 John K Lam graduated from medical school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174759955
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/07/2009
  • Last Update Date: 02/20/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123279452
  • Enrollment ID: I20180402001240

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John K Lam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174759955NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 4301090742 (Michigan)Secondary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery A122862 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Multicare Health System77198998971689

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 John K Lam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMulticare Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497766638
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899897
Enrollment ID: O20031105000760

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 John K 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 John K Lam, MD
1531 Esplanade,
Chico, CA 95926-3310

Ph: (530) 332-6300
Dr John K Lam, MD
1531 Esplanade,
Chico, CA 95926-3310

Ph: (530) 332-6021

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