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Unclaimed ProfileAbout TAM
Lawrence Tam, O.D. is a healthcare provider in Lafayette, LA specializing in optometry. Lawrence is also listed as specializing in optometrist. According to Medicare claims data, Lawrence cared for 56 Medicare patients across 57 services.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Tam?
Dr. Tam is an optometry in Lafayette, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tam's address?
Dr. Tam is listed at 4500 JOHNSTON ST, Lafayette, LA 70503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Tam?
The number on file is (318) 442-7711. 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 1508242520. 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 train?
Dr. Tam attended Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Tam been practicing?
Dr. Tam has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Tam perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tam provides treatments such as new patient complete exam of visual system and established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (318) 442-7711
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4500 JOHNSTON ST
Lafayette, LA 70503
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
57 services · 56 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
42 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
15 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other optometry specialists in Lafayette 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs New patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in LA 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.