Dr Yong-yong Tam, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Alameda, CA

Dr Yong-yong Tam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Alameda, California. She went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Alameda Health System, Cep America - California and her current practice location is 2070 Clinton Ave, Alameda Hospital, Alameda, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 482-0558.

Dr Yong-yong Tam is licensed to practice in California (license number G34363) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1831150853.

Contact Information

Dr Yong-yong Tam, MD
2070 Clinton Ave, Alameda Hospital,
Alameda, CA 94501-4399
(510) 482-0558
Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Yong-yong Tam
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience48 Years
Location2070 Clinton Ave, Alameda, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Yong-yong Tam attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831150853
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/12/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395736912
  • Enrollment ID: I20040521000971

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Yong-yong Tam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831150853NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 41264 (Massachusetts)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine G34363 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Alameda HospitalAlameda, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Alameda Health System3779494521510
Cep America - California6103739131945

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Yong-yong Tam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCep America - California
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023063542
PECOS PAC ID: 6103739131
Enrollment ID: O20031106000520
Entity NameAlameda Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740332931
PECOS PAC ID: 3779494521
Enrollment ID: O20031110000764

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Yong-yong Tam is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Yong-yong Tam, MD
5880 Balmoral Dr,
Oakland, CA 94619-2438

Ph: (510) 482-4234
Dr Yong-yong Tam, MD
2070 Clinton Ave, Alameda Hospital,
Alameda, CA 94501-4399

Ph: (510) 482-0558

Reviews and Comments


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Edward D Lee, MD
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