DR. DAVID KING LAM MD, DDS, PHD
NPI 1902132244
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in San Francisco, CA
NPI Status: Active since October 21, 2009
Contact Information
155 FIFTH STREET
DEPARTMENT OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
ZIP 94103
Phone: (631) 416-0363
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 25
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
About DAVID LAM
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Lam, a provider established in San Francisco, California with a medical specialization in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and more than 25 years of experience. He graduated from University Of Toronto, Faculty Of Medicine in 2001. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1902132244 assigned on October 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 204E00000X with license number 107193 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.
- NPI
- 1902132244
- Provider Name
- DR. DAVID KING LAM MD, DDS, PHD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 155 FIFTH STREET DEPARTMENT OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
- Location Phone
- (631) 416-0363
- Mailing Address
- 155 FIFTH STREET DEPARTMENT OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
- Mailing Phone
- (631) 416-0363
- Medical School Name
- UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, FACULTY OF MEDICINE
- Graduation Year
- 2001
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 10-21-2009
- Last Update Date
- 12-16-2021
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 204E00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 107193
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to recognize and treat a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. They are also trained to administer anesthesia, and provide care in an office setting. They are trained to treat problems such as the extraction of wisdom teeth, misaligned jaws, tumors and cysts of the jaw and mouth, and to perform dental implant surgery.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1223S0112X | Dental Providers | Dentist | 059354 (NY) |
| 2 | 1223S0112X | Dental Providers | Dentist | 107193 (CA) |
| 3 | 174400000X | Other Service Providers | Specialist | 059354 (NY) |
| 4 | 174400000X | Other Service Providers | Specialist | 107193 (CA) |
| 5 | 204E00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | 059354 (NY) |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
David Lam is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
David Lam is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 2264798800
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20221209002241
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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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 1902132244, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1902132244, enumerated as an "individual" on October 21, 2009.
The provider is located at 155 FIFTH STREET DEPARTMENT OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103 and the phone number is (631) 416-0363.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with taxonomy code 204E00000X.
