Dr. James Lam, MD
1850 Gause Blvd E, Suite 202, Slidell, LA 70461 • +1-773-555-8661
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2001)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Slidell Percentiles
NPI #1598762536 • CBSA Regional • Cardiology
Within the Slidell, LA (CBSA local) Cardiology cohort, Dr. James Lam, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 31 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 66.67th municipal percentile and 47.67th LA percentile (-0.35σ Z-score) based on 2,927 billed procedures for 1,287 patients.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1598762536 highlights 1112 annual claims for 99214 (66.67th Slidell percentile; $59–$81 self-pay corridor) plus 820 encounters under 93000 and 527 under 93306.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1598762536 (1850 Gause Blvd E, Suite 202, Slidell) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 22-minute average reception wait and 4.50/5 biomarker openness.
Patients evaluating Dr. James Lam in ZIP 70461 note 25 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2001) alongside 2.3 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Slidell, LA Cardiology peers
2,927 annual services across 1,287 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from LA Cardiology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review | 1,112 | 66.67th | $59 – $81 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 820 | 63.67th | $25 – $40 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 527 | 67.67th | $111 – $152 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 293 | 62.67th | $70 – $95 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 176 | 66.67th | $85 – $116 |
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Dr. James Lam, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Lam National Provider Identifier | NPI #1598762536 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (70461) |
| Dr. Lam Slidell CMS Volume Rank | 66.67th Pct (2,927 CMS svcs; Z -0.349σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (LA Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Slidell, LA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 22 min lobby wait | 12 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.74/5 Listening • 4.50/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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