Ka Yi Tam, MD
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician · Tacoma, WA
Ka Yi Tam, MD is a pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician with a practice address in Tacoma, Washington, and NPI 1407387996, issued on Mar 25, 2017. Check the license (Washington MD61150286, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Ka Yi Tam
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician 207WX0110X
- License number
- MD61150286 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 316 Martin Luther King JR Way Ste 402, Tacoma, WA 98405
- Phone
- (253) 792-6630
- Enumerated
- Mar 25, 2017
- Record last updated
- Feb 26, 2024
- Fax
- (253) 403-7205
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20210625002595); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 316 Martin Luther King JR Way Ste 402
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Clark Deem, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1770528721
- Alison Teo, MDOphthalmology Physician1477902765
Verify Ka Yi Tam in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD61150286Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
70% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician in 2024
33 Medicare Part D claims for 14 beneficiaries, against an average of 111 among the 150 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 36% of claims.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Multicare Health SystemOlympia, WA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician providers in Washington
There are 5 pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician records in Washington.
Other pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician records in Washington
- K. Epley, M.D.Kirkland, WA1588642003
- Carmel Mercado, MDSeattle, WA1265701080
- Andrea Tham, MDVancouver, WA1669976809
- Matthew Weed, M.D.Spokane, WA1780995993
Common questions
What is Ka Yi Tam, MD's NPI number?
Ka Yi Tam, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407387996, issued on Mar 25, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Ka Yi Tam, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 316 Martin Luther King JR Way Ste 402, Tacoma, WA, 98405. Phone: (253) 792-6630. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Ka Yi Tam, MD's license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD61150286, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Ka Yi Tam, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Ka Yi Tam, MD had 33 Medicare Part D claims for 14 beneficiaries; the average among pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician prescribers was 111. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.