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GREGORY LAM, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician in LAGUNA HILLS, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 404 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

GREGORY LAM, M.D. filed 3,157 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in LAGUNA HILLS, California, prescribing 92% generic.

3K
Part D claims, 2023
92%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

GREGORY LAM, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

3,157 Top 11% higher than 89% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

GREGORY LAM, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about GREGORY LAM, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/27/2016

NPI 1871955922

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,157 16% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in California

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within California

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Internal Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

GREGORY LAM, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 23961 CALLE DE LA MAGDALENA STE 200, LAGUNA HILLS, CA, 92653, with a listed phone of (949) 238-4100. NPI 1871955922 was issued on 03/27/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LAM most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,157 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 404 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $309K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

23961 CALLE DE LA MAGDALENA STE 200
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653

Provider Details

NPI 1871955922
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/27/2016

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where GREGORY LAM, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
ORANGE, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to GREGORY LAM, M.D.. To verify GREGORY LAM, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

GREGORY LAM, M.D. — brand share 8.0%
Specialty average (est.)

8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 3,157 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

3,157
Total Claims
$309K
Total Drug Cost
404
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
7,626
Total Day Supply
224,006
Brand vs Generic
8% brand / 92% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$230K
Generic Drug Cost
$78K
Opioid Claims
35 (1.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
55

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.27
Gender Split
38% female / 62% male
Age Distribution
<65: 23, 65-74: 195, 75-84: 145, 85+: 41

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What GREGORY LAM, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
339
Amlodipine Besylate
205
Rosuvastatin Calcium
151
Levothyroxine Sodium
129
Losartan Potassium
108
Tamsulosin Hcl
91
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
80
Lisinopril
65
Olmesartan Medoxomil
61
Hydrochlorothiazide
50

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How GREGORY LAM, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

GREGORY LAM, M.D.'s 3,157 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LAM.

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GREGORY LAM, M.D.'s specialty?
GREGORY LAM, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in LAGUNA HILLS, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does GREGORY LAM, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, GREGORY LAM, M.D. wrote 3,157 Medicare Part D claims totaling $309K in drug costs for 404 beneficiaries.
Where is GREGORY LAM, M.D. located?
GREGORY LAM, M.D. is located at 23961 CALLE DE LA MAGDALENA STE 200, LAGUNA HILLS, CA, 92653. Phone: (949) 238-4100.
What is GREGORY LAM, M.D.'s NPI number?
GREGORY LAM, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871955922, issued on 03/27/2016.
Does GREGORY LAM, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
GREGORY LAM, M.D.'s prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $230K in brand drug costs.
Does GREGORY LAM, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, GREGORY LAM, M.D. had 35 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does GREGORY LAM, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, GREGORY LAM, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does GREGORY LAM, M.D. accept Medicare?
GREGORY LAM, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,157 Part D claims and 404 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify GREGORY LAM, M.D.'s credentials?
GREGORY LAM, M.D.'s NPI is 1871955922 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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