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- 1740 South St Ste 400, Philadelphia, PA 19146
About Dr. Lam
Vincent B. Lam, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Philadelphia, PA specializing in ophthalmology. Vincent trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 2006. According to Medicare claims data, Vincent cared for 1,303 Medicare patients across 1,466 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, exam of the internal drainage system of eye, and photography of the retina. This provider record is associated with NPI 1477713576.
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
- (267) 607-6888
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1740 SOUTH ST STE 400
Philadelphia, PA 19146
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
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
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
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,466 services · 1,303 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
40 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session | Procedure | 66761 |
32 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
275 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
247 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
93 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
91 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
68 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of front third of eye | Treatment | 92132 |
21 | As often as other 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.
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 eye doctors in Philadelphia 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Vincent B. Lam's specialty?
Vincent B. Lam is an eye doctor in Philadelphia, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Vincent B. Lam?
Vincent B. Lam is listed at 1740 South St Ste 400, Philadelphia, PA 19146. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Vincent B. Lam?
The number on file is (267) 607-6888. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Vincent B. Lam's NPI number?
Vincent B. Lam's National Provider Identifier is 1477713576. 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 Vincent B. Lam's education?
Vincent B. Lam attended Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Vincent B. Lam been practicing?
Vincent B. Lam has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Vincent B. Lam known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Vincent B. Lam performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as exam of the internal drainage system of eye and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Vincent B. Lam confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Vincent B. Lam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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