Total Payments
$30,103
2024 Payments
$2,426
Companies
14
Transactions
140
Medicare Patients
3,041
Medicare Billing
$276,010
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$15,000 (49.8%)
Food & Beverage$8,437 (28.0%)
Travel$6,666 (22.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | $15,000 | 1 | 49.8% |
| Food and Beverage | $8,437 | 106 | 28.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $6,666 | 33 | 22.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $15,174 | 3 | $0 (2020) |
| Nevro Corp. | $3,507 | 42 | $0 (2024) |
| Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | $2,581 | 17 | $0 (2024) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $2,054 | 16 | $0 (2024) |
| MML US, Inc. | $1,925 | 11 | $0 (2021) |
| Spinal Simplicity, LLC | $1,898 | 21 | $0 (2023) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $1,064 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. | $853.36 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| PAINTEQ LLC | $323.22 | 3 | $0 (2022) |
| Relievant Medsystems, Inc. | $187.64 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,426 | 29 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($1,045) |
| 2023 | $2,333 | 13 | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. ($1,814) |
| 2022 | $5,388 | 55 | Nevro Corp. ($1,496) |
| 2021 | $3,393 | 24 | MML US, Inc. ($1,925) |
| 2020 | $1,381 | 16 | Nevro Corp. ($1,145) |
| 2019 | $15,132 | 2 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($15,132) |
| 2017 | $50.34 | 1 | Abbott Laboratories ($50.34) |
All Payment Transactions
140 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 6
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15/2024 | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | Evoke (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.46 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | Evoke (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.83 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.13 | General |
| Category: WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | ||||||
| 10/12/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | ETERNA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $71.46 | General |
| Category: RAPID DIAGNOSTICS | ||||||
| 10/12/2024 | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | Evoke (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $61.00 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $107.60 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | Evoke (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $86.32 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 09/09/2024 | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | Evoke (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $120.33 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 07/13/2024 | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | Evoke (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $136.64 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | Nalu Medical, Inc. | Nalu Neurostimulation System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $52.43 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 05/01/2024 | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | Evoke (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.35 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 04/24/2024 | Nalu Medical, Inc. | Nalu Neurostimulation System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $56.19 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 04/16/2024 | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | Evoke (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $71.19 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 04/06/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Intracept (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $277.12 | General |
| Category: Pain | ||||||
| 04/06/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Intracept (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $150.00 | General |
| Category: Pain | ||||||
| 04/06/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Intracept (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $60.00 | General |
| Category: Pain | ||||||
| 04/06/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Intracept (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $60.00 | General |
| Category: Pain | ||||||
| 04/06/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Intracept (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $11.33 | General |
| Category: Pain | ||||||
| 03/29/2024 | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | Evoke (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $98.26 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 03/25/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Intracept (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $33.46 | General |
| Category: Pain | ||||||
| 03/23/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Intracept (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $26.50 | General |
| Category: Pain | ||||||
| 03/23/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Intracept (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.98 | General |
| Category: Pain | ||||||
| 03/18/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | ETERNA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $181.75 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 03/07/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | ETERNA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.62 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 02/26/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Intracept (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $373.98 | General |
| Category: Pain | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 990 | 1,179 | $533,861 | $85,028 |
| 2022 | 20 | 860 | 1,056 | $611,770 | $82,814 |
| 2021 | 25 | 895 | 1,109 | $576,771 | $81,940 |
| 2020 | 11 | 296 | 337 | $143,307 | $26,228 |
Total Patients
3,041
Total Services
3,681
Medicare Billing
$276,010
Procedure Codes
73
All Medicare Procedures & Services
73 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 211 | 286 | $53,503 | $19,863 | 37.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 215 | 215 | $56,570 | $19,629 | 34.7% |
| 64483 | Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Facility | 2023 | 114 | 132 | $129,278 | $12,827 | 9.9% |
| 62323 | Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 55 | 74 | $56,084 | $5,131 | 9.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 92 | 97 | $13,690 | $4,563 | 33.3% |
| 64635 | Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $41,976 | $3,616 | 8.6% |
| 64493 | Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 35 | $39,129 | $3,457 | 8.8% |
| 27096 | Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 42 | $31,159 | $2,777 | 8.9% |
| 64484 | Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Facility | 2023 | 60 | 68 | $25,704 | $2,502 | 9.7% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 33 | 33 | $5,997 | $1,877 | 31.3% |
| 64494 | Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 33 | $16,811 | $1,856 | 11.0% |
| 62321 | Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 23 | $17,874 | $1,604 | 9.0% |
| 01922 | Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $9,125 | $1,369 | 15.0% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 34 | $10,888 | $1,358 | 12.5% |
| 64636 | Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $18,680 | $1,116 | 6.0% |
| 77002 | Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 40 | $2,560 | $805.35 | 31.5% |
| 00731 | Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $4,835 | $677.43 | 14.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 149 | 149 | $36,672 | $14,165 | 38.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 153 | 195 | $31,033 | $13,934 | 44.9% |
| 64483 | Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Facility | 2022 | 83 | 105 | $110,813 | $9,999 | 9.0% |
| 63650 | Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 38 | $124,068 | $8,537 | 6.9% |
| 62323 | Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Facility | 2022 | 65 | 90 | $63,528 | $6,595 | 10.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 83 | 104 | $13,806 | $4,804 | 34.8% |
| 64635 | Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Facility | 2022 | 20 | 21 | $57,699 | $4,262 | 7.4% |
| 62321 | Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Facility | 2022 | 29 | 34 | $24,190 | $2,709 | 11.2% |
About Christopher Lam
Christopher Lam is a Pain Medicine healthcare provider based in Kansas City, Kansas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/23/2014. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1316367824.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Christopher Lam has received a total of $30,103 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2,426 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 140 transactions from 14 companies. The most common payment nature is "Grant" ($15,000).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Lam has provided services to 3,041 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,681 services with total Medicare billing of $276,010. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 73 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Pain Medicine
- Location Kansas City, KS
- Active Since 04/23/2014
- Last Updated 07/02/2020
- Taxonomy Code 207LP2900X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1316367824
Products in Payments
- SYNCHROMED (Device) $15,000
- Omnia (Device) $2,133
- ReActiv8 (Device) $1,925
- HA MINUTEMAN G3-R (Device) $1,833
- Evoke SCS (Device) $1,814
- Intracept (Device) $1,214
- Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System (Device) $1,145
- THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT (Device) $1,088
- Nalu Neurostimulation System (Device) $853.36
- Evoke (Device) $767.33
- PROCLAIM (Device) $385.55
- PAINTEQ (Device) $323.22
- ETERNA (Device) $274.83
- StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver (Device) $246.46
- Senza (Device) $229.43
- Proclaim DRG IPG (Device) $225.45
- INTELLIS (Device) $166.46
- RESTORE (Device) $131.99
- Minuteman (Device) $65.79
- DRG IPGs (Device) $50.34
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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