Dr Sophia W Lam, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in San Diego, CA

Dr Sophia W Lam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine" physician in San Diego, California. Her current practice location is 3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 966-8800.

Dr Sophia W Lam is licensed to practice in California (license number A202619) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1669932018.

Contact Information

Dr Sophia W Lam, MD
3020 Childrens Way,
San Diego, CA 92123-4223
(858) 966-8800
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sophia W Lam
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Location3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669932018
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/21/2019
  • Last Update Date: 07/03/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254784655
  • Enrollment ID: I20240201002969

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sophia W Lam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669932018NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics A202619 (California)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 315552 (New York)Secondary
2080P0204XPediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine A202619 (California)Primary

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 Sophia W Lam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720028772
PECOS PAC ID: 4284545799
Enrollment ID: O20031120000600
Entity NameInterfaith Emergency Medicine Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457643785
PECOS PAC ID: 7012186638
Enrollment ID: O20110816000191

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 Sophia W Lam 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 Sophia W Lam, MD
3020 Childrens Way # Mc5003,
San Diego, CA 92123-4223

Ph: (858) 309-6300
Dr Sophia W Lam, MD
3020 Childrens Way,
San Diego, CA 92123-4223

Ph: (858) 966-8800

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