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- 861 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
About Dr. Lam
Michael Lam, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Brooklyn, NY specializing in emergency medicine. Michael trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 2007. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 375 services to 367 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza, and emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making. This provider record is associated with NPI 1598059693.
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
- (917) 294-4064
- Email not available
Practice Locations
861 CARROLL ST
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medicine 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 & Digestion
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
Bites & Stings
- Snake Bite or Venomous Sting
- Spider or insect sting reaction
Blood & Circulation
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
Breathing
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine & Metabolic
- Dangerous high blood sugar
- Dangerously low blood sugar
Environmental
Eye Care
- Open-globe eye injury
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Skin & Infections
- Skin abscess or boil
Spine & Back
Urinary & Bladder
- Inability to pee
Urinary & Kidney
Women's Health
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Heavy vaginal bleeding
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
Diagnostics
- Lumbar puncture
- Rapid blood work
Digestive Care
Ear, Nose & Throat
- Nasal packing for nosebleed
Eye & ENT
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Eye Care
Heart & Diagnostics
Heart Care
Imaging & Diagnostics
- Emergency CT scan
- Emergency MRI scan
- Emergency ultrasound
- Emergency X-ray
Injections & Vaccines
- Rabies shot series
- Tetanus shot
Kidney Care
- Emergency dialysis
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
- Emergency epinephrine injection
- IV medication for severe nausea
- IV medication for severe pain
Mental Health
- Emergency psychiatric evaluation
Minor Procedures
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
Minor Trauma
- Stuck ring removal
Orthopedic Procedures
Orthopedics
- Popping a dislocated joint back in place
- Splinting and temporary casting
Poisoning & Toxicology
- Antivenom treatment
Specialized Care
- Sexual assault forensic exam
Stroke & Vascular
- Clot busting medication for stroke
Supportive Care
Toxicology
- Narcan overdose reversal
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
Women's Health
- Emergency pelvic exam
Wound Care
- Burn dressing and care
- Skin glue for cuts
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Wound stapling
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
375 services · 367 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
146 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza | Lab test | 87428 |
51 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
45 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
31 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
29 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
23 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus | Lab test | 87426 |
22 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | Lab test | 87880 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
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 emergency physicians in Brooklyn 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Michael Lam specialize in?
Michael Lam is an emergency physician in Brooklyn, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Michael Lam located?
Michael Lam is listed at 861 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Michael Lam's phone number?
The number on file is (917) 294-4064. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Michael Lam?
Michael Lam's National Provider Identifier is 1598059693. 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 Michael Lam train?
Michael Lam attended State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Michael Lam have?
Michael Lam has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Michael Lam do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael Lam the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Michael Lam's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael Lam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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