Physician Profile
Christopher Tam, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tam
Christopher Tam, MD practices urology in Reno, NV. Christopher is a 2017 graduate of University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 1,528 Medicare patients across 1,778 services. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (775) 322-7811
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5560 KIETZKE LN BLDG A
Reno, NV 89511
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
- Bladder cancer
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Urethral stricture
Kidney and ureter
- Kidney cancer
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
- Elevated PSA
- Enlarged prostate
- Prostatitis
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
- Overactive Bladder and Leakage
Kidney health
Men's health
- Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Circumcision
- Cystoscopy
- Kidney stone removal
- Prostatectomy
- Vasectomy
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
- Prostate Ultrasound
Kidney & ureter procedures
- Ureteral Stent Removal
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Partial kidney removal
- Radical kidney removal
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
- GreenLight Laser Prostate Surgery
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
- Ureteral stent placement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,778 services · 1,528 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
135 |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
113 |
| Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | Procedure | 51700 |
39 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
32 |
| Removal of prostate gland using an electrocautery knife through urethra with control of bleeding using an endoscope | Procedure | 52601 |
24 |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Procedure | 52356 |
23 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Procedure | 51741 |
22 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
20 |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | Procedure | 51784 |
20 |
| Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | Procedure | 51797 |
16 |
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 urologists at this location 8
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 urologists in Reno 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 7
Providers in NV who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Tam specialize in?
Dr. Tam is an urologist in Reno, NV. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Tam located?
Dr. Tam is listed at 5560 Kietzke Ln Bldg A, Reno, NV 89511. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tam's phone number?
The number on file is (775) 322-7811. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tam's NPI number?
Dr. Tam's National Provider Identifier is 1326573874. 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 Dr. Tam go to medical school?
Dr. Tam attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Tam been practicing?
Dr. Tam has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Tam do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tam performs procedures including diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding and simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity and ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Tam confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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