Physician Profile
Yong W. Kam, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout 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.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (816) 746-9800
- Email not available
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
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
- Epiretinal membrane
- Retinal detachment
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
- Thyroid eye disease
- Uveitis
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Cataract surgery
- Eye exam
- LASIK
- Retina surgery
Examination and imaging
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Cataract and lens
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Corneal procedures
- Amniotic Membrane Eye Graft
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
- Eye Scratch Laceration Repair
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
- Laser Floater Removal
Laser procedures
- Laser Treatment for Retinal Tear
Laser vision correction
- SMILE Eye Surgery
Refractive surgery
- Clear Lens Exchange
- Implantable Contact Lenses
Tear duct & Orbit
- Orbital Decompression Surgery
- Tear Duct Plugs
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
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
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 — 16 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 8
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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.