Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Tien Lam, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Walnut Creek, CA

  • NPI 1710917315
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 27 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1450 Treat Blvd, Suite 120B
Walnut Creek, CA 945972168
(925) 296-9720
fax (925) 296-9034
Mailing address
Dept 34929, P.O. 39000
San Francisco, CA 941390001

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 2, 2014
Year of graduation
1999 — 27 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A75397
Medicaid
CA #00A753970

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1710917315. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,419
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$112,627
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 628 296 $99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 254 193 $79
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 226 226 $29
90694 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage 55 54 $75
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 55 54 $36
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 54 46 $112
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 40 39 $17
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and 22 20 $63
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use 20 20 $282
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine 20 20 $36

In context: peer comparison

Among 29 peers in this city , average services per provider: 89. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$846
Transactions
37
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Lilly USA, LLC 11 $271.37
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 5 $94.92
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 3 $84.28
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 3 $79.35
PFIZER INC. 3 $68.07
Exact Sciences Corporation 2 $51.02
Amgen Inc. 2 $46.44
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 2 $35.49
Astellas Pharma US Inc 1 $30.68
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $28.52
Novo Nordisk Inc 1 $21.77
Dynavax Technologies Corporation 2 $20.18
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 1 $13.53

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$846

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,287
Patients
669
Total drug cost
$39,955
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 399 114 $6,242
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 381 106 $8,075
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 261 65 $4,143
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 251 71 $2,842
Lisinopril Generic 148 46 $1,355
Losartan Potassium Generic 141 38 $2,153
Metformin Hcl Er (Metformin Hcl) Brand 104 34 $2,345
Simvastatin Generic 92 26 $1,139
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 86 25 $281
Fluticasone Propionate Generic 84 44 $1,575

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Tien Lam's medical specialty?
Dr. Tien Lam practices Family Medicine Physician in Walnut Creek, CA.
Where does Dr. Tien Lam practice?
Dr. Tien Lam practices at 1450 Treat Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 945972168. Office phone: 9252969720.
What is Dr. Tien Lam's NPI?
Dr. Tien Lam's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710917315, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Tien Lam accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Tien Lam accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Tien Lam commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.