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- 3330 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505
About Dr. Nam
Samuel Nam, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Torrance, CA specializing in hospice & palliative medicine. Medicare claims data shows Samuel provided 332 services to 155 patients. The services billed most often include residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes, residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes, and residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1396936951.
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
- (858) 880-6722
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3330 LOMITA BLVD
Torrance, CA 90505
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospice and Palliative 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
Cancer Pain
Digestive & Nutrition
End of Life Symptoms
Mental Health
Neurological
- Advanced Dementia
- Advanced Huntington's Disease
- Advanced Multiple Sclerosis
- Advanced Parkinson's Disease
- Muscle Twitches And Spasms
- Severe Stroke Complications
- Tumor Pressing On Spinal Cord
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Unresponsiveness
Nutrition & Digestion
- Bowel Obstruction In Cancer
- Cancer Treatment Side Effects and Nutrition
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Severe Weight Loss And Wasting
- Swallowing difficulties
Pain & Symptoms
- Severe Cancer Pain
- Ascites
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lymphedema
- Shortness of breath
Skin & Wound
Skin Conditions
Urinary & Bowel
Cancer Care
Chronic Illness
Fluid & Swelling
Lung Conditions
Mouth & Throat
Nerve & Pain
Sleep & Mental Health
Wound Care
Procedures & services
Breathing Support
Cancer care
Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- DNR Orders Discussion
- Medical Power Of Attorney Setup
- POLST Or DNR Consultation
- Stopping Tube Feeding Discussion
Catheter & Line Care
Consultations
Counseling & Support
Elder care
End of Life Care
Hospice Care
Hospice Services
Medication Management
- Hospice Emergency Comfort Kit
- Subcutaneous Butterfly Line Placement
- Deprescribing consultation
- Post-Op Nausea Prevention and Treatment
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Pain
Personal Care
Rehabilitation & Mobility
Specialized Care
Support Services
- Hospice Volunteer Companion Visits
- Hospital Bed And Equipment Setup At Home
- Respite Care For Families
- Family therapy
Wound Care
Fluid Drainage
Pain Management
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
332 services · 155 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | Office visit | 99350 |
243 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99349 |
61 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99345 |
28 | Too few peers to compare |
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.
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 hospice & palliative medicines in Torrance 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2006 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Samuel Nam specialize in?
Samuel Nam is a hospice & palliative medicine in Torrance, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Samuel Nam located?
Samuel Nam is listed at 3330 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Samuel Nam's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 880-6722. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Samuel Nam?
Samuel Nam's National Provider Identifier is 1396936951. 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 Samuel Nam train?
Samuel Nam attended Other, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Samuel Nam have?
Samuel Nam has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Samuel Nam do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Samuel Nam 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 Samuel Nam's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Samuel Nam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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