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5145 N. California Ave., Department of Radiology, Chicago, IL 60625 - Chicago location
1750 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612
About Dr. Lam
Dorothy Lam, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Chicago, IL specializing in diagnostic radiology. Dorothy trained at Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 2004. According to Medicare claims data, Dorothy cared for 2,808 Medicare patients across 2,881 services. The services billed most often include screening mammography, screening 3d breast mammography, and x-ray of chest, 1 view. This provider record is associated with NPI 1497911044.
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
- (773) 989-3814
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5145 N. CALIFORNIA AVE. DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
Chicago, IL 60625
1750 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60612
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,881 services · 2,808 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screening mammography | Imaging | 77067 |
585 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Screening 3d breast mammography | Imaging | 77063 |
580 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
327 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
270 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
133 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | Imaging | 76642 |
88 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | Imaging | 77066 |
81 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
69 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
67 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76770 |
60 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists 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 radiologists 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.
Common questions
What does Dorothy Lam specialize in?
Dorothy Lam is a radiologist in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dorothy Lam located?
Dorothy 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 Dorothy Lam's phone number?
The number on file is (773) 989-3814. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dorothy Lam's NPI number?
Dorothy 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 Dorothy Lam train?
Dorothy Lam attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dorothy Lam been practicing?
Dorothy Lam has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dorothy Lam do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dorothy 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.
Medicare claims
Has Dorothy Lam confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dorothy Lam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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