Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gregory Lam, D.O.

Gastroenterology · Cincinnati, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
7661 BEECHMONT AVE STE 120, Cincinnati, OH 45255
5132319010
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1861416596 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lam

Dr. Gregory Lam is a gastroenterology specialist in Cincinnati, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lam performed 700 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lam received a total of $7,804 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 310 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lam is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 28% volume in OH $7,804 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
700
Medicare services
Top 28% in OH for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$104
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
133 $180 $1,010
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
108 $78 $580
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
104 $60 $120
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
98 $58 $130
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
37 $77 $785
Dilation of esophagus 35 $29 $175
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
33 $80 $170
Upper endoscopy (EGD)
A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope.
21 $87 $500
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
21 $61 $145
Endoscopic removal of bile or pancreatic duct stone
A flexible endoscope is used to remove stones or debris from the bile or pancreatic ducts.
18 $113 $1,430
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided needle biopsy
A procedure using an ultrasound-equipped endoscope to guide a needle for tissue sampling of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel.
17 $200 $1,315
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
17 $96 $715
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease.
17 $171 $715
Pancreatic or bile duct stent insertion
A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent into the pancreatic or bile duct to keep it open.
16 $341 $1,270
Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel
An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope.
13 $158 $775
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease.
12 $147 $715
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
2.3% high complexity
34.6% medium
63.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,804
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,115/year across 7 years
Top 25% in OH for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
310
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,716
2023
$2,084
2022
$672
2021
$739
2020
$257
2019
$341
2018
$1,995

Payments by company (2024)

Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$1,307
ABBVIE INC.
$185
Celgene Corporation
$78
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$63
Cook Medical LLC
$23
QOL Medical, LLC
$22
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$15
Organon Llc
$6
Top 3 companies account for 91.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$3,989
ABBVIE INC.
$687
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$544
AbbVie Inc.
$466
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$351
AbbVie, Inc.
$273
Celgene Corporation
$219
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$155
Cook Medical LLC
$155
Boston Scientific Corporation
$143
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$100
QOL Medical, LLC
$99
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$94
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$78
PFIZER INC.
$61
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$42
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$41
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$32
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$28
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Amgen Inc.
$26
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$18
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$18
Aries Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$16
Shionogi Inc
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$13
Axonics, Inc.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$11
Organon Llc
$6
Top 3 companies account for 66.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMJEVITA · APRISO · Aimovig · Axonics r-SNM System · BARRX · CIMZIA · CLENPIQ · CREON · Creon · DIFICID · DISPOSABLE DISTAL ATTACHMENT · DUPIXENT · ECHOTIP · ELEVIEW · ENTYVIO · ESOPHYX · GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES · GIVLAARI · HEMOSPRAY · HUMIRA · Humira · INJECTAFER · LINZESS · Linzess · Livalo · MAVYRET · MOVIPREP · Mavyret · Mulpleta · OMVOH · Olympus EMR & ESD Devices · OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System · REBYOTA · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPYGLASS · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUPREP · Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-655 · Sucraid · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Trintellix · Trulance · VIBERZI · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
113
County median income
$70,816
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MERCY HEALTH-ANDERSON HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Lam is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in OH), with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Lam experienced with colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lam performed 133 colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Lam receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lam received a total of $7,804 from 35 companies across 310 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Lam's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Cincinnati?
Dr. Lam's average Medicare payment per service is $104. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Lam) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →