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5151 Nw 88Th St, Kansas City, MO 64154 - Iowa City location
200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242 - Coralville location
105 E 9th St, Coralville, IA 52241
About Dr. Kam
Yong W. Kam, MD is a healthcare provider in Kansas City, MO specializing in ophthalmology — cornea & external disease. Yong trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 2016. Yong is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. Medicare claims data shows Yong provided 1,629 services to 1,229 patients. The services billed most often include removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1598127995.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (816) 746-9800
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
5151 NW 88TH ST
Kansas City, MO 64154
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242
105 E 9th St
Coralville, IA 52241
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
1,629 services · 1,229 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
298 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
61 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
24 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue | Procedure | 65756 |
17 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Removal of growth of cornea | Procedure | 65400 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | Imaging | 76519 |
47 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
275 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
160 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 1
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 12 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2016 at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 4
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kam?
Dr. Kam is an eye doctor in Kansas City, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Cornea & External Disease”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kam's address?
Dr. Kam is listed at 5151 Nw 88Th St, Kansas City, MO 64154. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Kam?
The number on file is (816) 746-9800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kam?
Dr. Kam's National Provider Identifier is 1598127995. 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 Dr. Kam train?
Dr. Kam attended University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kam have?
Dr. Kam has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Kam perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kam performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power and ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye and ct scan of cornea, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kam's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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