Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout LAM
Alex Meilan Lam, MD practices rheumatology in Pembroke Pines, FL. According to Medicare claims data, Alex cared for 1,060 Medicare patients across 156,800 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (954) 620-0011
- Email not available
Practice Locations
160 S FLAMINGO RD
Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
156,800 services · 1,060 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
414 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
43 |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96401 |
609 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
431 |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96375 |
351 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | Treatment | 96415 |
311 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
17 |
| Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | Drug given | J0717 |
58,000 |
| Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J3262 |
52,626 |
| Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg | Drug given | J3111 |
14,491 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other rheumatology specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other rheumatology specialists in Pembroke Pines 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Lam's specialty?
Dr. Lam is a rheumatology in Pembroke Pines, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “RHEUMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Lam?
Dr. Lam is listed at 160 S FLAMINGO RD, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Lam?
The number on file is (954) 620-0011. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lam's NPI number?
Dr. Lam's National Provider Identifier is 1275624264. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lam's medical education?
Dr. Lam attended Other, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lam been practicing?
Dr. Lam has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Lam known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lam performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; provides treatments such as administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle and administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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