DR. KIT SANG LAM M.D., PH.D.
NPI 1306829577
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology in Sacramento, CA

NPI Status: Active since November 22, 2005

Contact Information

4501 X ST
SACRAMENTO, CA
ZIP 95817
Phone: (916) 734-3772
Fax: (916) 734-7946

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Hematology & Oncology

About KIT LAM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kit Lam, an internist established in Sacramento, California with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in hematology & oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1306829577 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RH0003X with license number G085338 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1306829577
Provider Name
DR. KIT SANG LAM M.D., PH.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4501 X ST SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Location Phone
(916) 734-3772
Location Fax
(916) 734-7946
Mailing Address
1524 ARENA DR DAVIS, CA 95616
Mailing Phone
(916) 734-3772
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-22-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An internist like Kit Lam is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Hematology & Oncology

Taxonomy Code
207RH0003X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G085338
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology. The Certificate is NO longer offered.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
E23920MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1306829577, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
7
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 3 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 63

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1306829577.

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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1306829577, enumerated as an "individual" on November 22, 2005.

The provider is located at 4501 X ST SACRAMENTO, CA 95817 and the phone number is (916) 734-3772.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RH0003X and a focus in Hematology & Oncology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.