Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout LAM
Michael Kai-Jia Lam, M.D. practises ophthalmology in Houston, TX. Michael is a 1994 graduate of University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas. Michael is also listed as specialising in ophthalmology — retina specialist.
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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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Lam's specialty?
Dr. Lam is an ophthalmology in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Lam?
Dr. Lam is listed at 7789 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 530, Houston, TX 77074. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Lam?
The number on file is (281) 495-2222. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lam?
Dr. Lam's National Provider Identifier is 1548200835. 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
What is Dr. Lam's medical education?
Dr. Lam attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lam have?
Dr. Lam has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Lam known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lam performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Lam's profile verified?
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
- (281) 495-2222
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7789 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 530
Houston, TX 77074
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
49,432 services · 2,713 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,008 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
75 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,546 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
1,215 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
742 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
294 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
255 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
135 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
118 |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
70 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other ophthalmology specialists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in TX 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.