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- 707 S Garfield Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801
About Dr. Tam
Benjamin C. Tam, M.D is a healthcare provider in Alhambra, CA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Benjamin is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Benjamin provided 13,620 services to 2,711 patients. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care, and therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1306843255.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (626) 458-6653
- Email not available
Practice Locations
707 S GARFIELD AVE
Alhambra, CA 91801
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
13,620 services · 2,711 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
403 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
182 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
118 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
67 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
45 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | Imaging | 73501 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
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 1992 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Benjamin C. Tam specialize in?
Benjamin C. Tam is an orthopedic surgeon in Alhambra, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Benjamin C. Tam located?
Benjamin C. Tam is listed at 707 S Garfield Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Benjamin C. Tam's phone number?
The number on file is (626) 458-6653. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Benjamin C. Tam?
Benjamin C. Tam's National Provider Identifier is 1306843255. 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 Benjamin C. Tam train?
Benjamin C. Tam attended Other, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Benjamin C. Tam have?
Benjamin C. Tam has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Benjamin C. Tam do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Benjamin C. Tam performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of knee, 3 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Benjamin C. Tam's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Benjamin C. Tam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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