Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout LAM
Dorothy Lam, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Chicago, IL specialising in diagnostic radiology. Dorothy trained at Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 2004.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Lam specialise in?
Dr. Lam is a diagnostic radiology in Chicago, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lam located?
Dr. Lam is listed at 5145 N. CALIFORNIA AVE. DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY, Chicago, IL 60625. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lam's phone number?
The number on file is (773) 989-3814. 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 1497911044. 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. Lam go to medical school?
Dr. Lam attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lam been practising?
Dr. Lam has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lam do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lam performs imaging including screening mammography and screening 3d breast mammography; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Lam confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (773) 989-3814
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5145 N. CALIFORNIA AVE. DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
Chicago, IL 60625
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,881 services · 2,808 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screening mammography | Imaging | 77067 |
585 |
| Screening 3d breast mammography | Imaging | 77063 |
580 |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
327 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
270 |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
133 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | Imaging | 76642 |
88 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | Imaging | 77066 |
81 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
69 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
67 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76770 |
60 |
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 diagnostic radiology specialists at this location 2
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 diagnostic radiology specialists in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Screening mammography 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.