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- 7789 Southwest Fwy Ste 530, Houston, TX 77074
About Dr. Lam
Michael K. Lam, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Houston, TX. Michael is a 1994 graduate of University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas. Michael is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — retina specialist. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 49,432 services to 2,713 patients. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, injection, avacincaptad pegol, 0.1 mg, and injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548200835.
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
- (281) 495-2222
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7789 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 530
Houston, TX 77074
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
49,432 services · 2,713 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,008 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
75 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,546 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
1,215 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
742 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
294 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
255 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
135 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
118 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
70 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
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 eye doctors at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 eye doctors 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.
Common questions
What is Michael K. Lam's specialty?
Michael K. Lam is an eye doctor in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Michael K. Lam?
Michael K. 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 Michael K. Lam?
The number on file is (281) 495-2222. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Michael K. Lam?
Michael K. 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 Michael K. Lam's education?
Michael K. 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 Michael K. Lam have?
Michael K. Lam has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Michael K. Lam known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael K. 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.
Medicare claims
Is Michael K. Lam's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael K. Lam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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