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- 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143
About Alexander Lam
Alexander H. Lam practices vascular & interventional radiology in San Francisco, CA. Alexander is a 2013 graduate of University of California, Davis School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Alexander cared for 484 Medicare patients across 548 services. The services billed most often include use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316231780.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (415) 353-2573
- Email not available
Practice Locations
505 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94143
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Radiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Bone & Joint
Brain & Spine
Digestive
- Benign Liver Tumor
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Ascites
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Portal hypertension
Pain
Vascular
- Leg Ulcers
- Aortic aneurysm
- Blocked Chest Vein
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Narrow kidney artery
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Spider veins
- Torn Aorta
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Most searched conditions
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Enlarged prostate
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spinal compression fractures
- Uterine fibroids
- Varicose veins
Cancer
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Men's health
Respiratory
Women's health
Procedures & services
Access and nutrition
Biopsies
Bone & Joint
Bowel and emergency abdominal
Brain & Spine
Cancer
- Chemo port removal
- Kidney Tumor Ablation
- Microwave Ablation for Tumors
- TACE Chemoembolization
- Tumor Cryoablation
- Radiofrequency ablation
Catheter ablation
Cosmetic dermatology
Digestive
- Bile duct stent placement
- Feeding tube placement
- Gallbladder Drainage Tube Placement
- Hemorrhoid Embolization
- TIPS Procedure
Drainage
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Kidney & Urinary
Men's health
Nursing care
Office diagnosis
Pain
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Epidural steroid injection
- Sacroiliac joint injection
Post-Op Care
Skin Procedures
Thyroid
Vascular
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Thoracic Duct Embolization
- Vascular Malformation Sclerotherapy
- Vein Blood Flow Study
- Vein Stent Placement
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Sclerotherapy
Vascular access
Vascular Access
Veins & circulation
Women's health
Wounds & recovery
Most searched procedures
- Angiogram
- Atherectomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Prostate artery embolization
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Y-90 radioembolization
Diagnostic
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
548 services · 484 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
60 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Exchange of abdominal cavity drainage tube using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49423 |
21 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
21 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Replacement of kidney drainage tube using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | Procedure | 50435 |
18 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
15 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Insertion of stomach tube using fluoroscopic guidance with contrast | Procedure | 49440 |
14 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Replacement of liver duct drainage tube using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | Procedure | 47536 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36589 |
14 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 3
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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 interventional radiologists in San Francisco 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, Davis School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at University of California, Davis School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Alexander H. Lam?
Alexander H. Lam is an interventional radiologist in San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular & Interventional Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is Alexander H. Lam's address?
Alexander H. Lam is listed at 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Alexander H. Lam?
The number on file is (415) 353-2573. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Alexander H. Lam's NPI number?
Alexander H. Lam's National Provider Identifier is 1316231780. 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
Where did Alexander H. Lam train?
Alexander H. Lam attended University of California, Davis School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Alexander H. Lam been practicing?
Alexander H. Lam has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Alexander H. Lam perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Alexander H. Lam performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, exchange of abdominal cavity drainage tube using imaging guidance and insertion of central venous tube with port; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Alexander H. Lam confirmed this information?
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