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Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD

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(Dr. Ian Yee-On Lam, MD)

(285 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

St. Louis University School of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), electrolyte disorders, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and more.

701 E. El Camino Real North Wing, 2nd Floor
Mountain View, CA 94040

(650) 934-7400

Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD is a nephrologist in Mountain View, CA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD is affiliated with El Camino Health, Brown and Toland Physicians, Sutter Health, SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION and El Camino Hospital.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

701 E. El Camino Real North Wing, 2nd Floor
Mountain View, CA 94040

(650) 934-7400

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Some issues Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD treated as a nephrologist in Mountain View, CA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	791
hospital care	638
inpatient care	638

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD treated as a nephrologist in Mountain View, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	750
hospital care	697
inpatient care	697
lab tests	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	49
Asian	100
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	95
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	51
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD treated as a nephrologist in Mountain View, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	768
hospital care	680
inpatient care	680

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	12
Hispanic	44
Asian	111
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	123
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	52
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD treated as a nephrologist in Mountain View, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	768
hospital care	543
inpatient care	543

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	426
Female	380

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	0
Hispanic	88
Asian	218
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	246
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	51
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD treated as a nephrologist in Mountain View, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	756
hospital care	623
inpatient care	623

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	19
Hispanic	47
Asian	119
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	132
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	50
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD treated as a nephrologist in Mountain View, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	725
hospital care	681
inpatient care	681

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	19
Hispanic	53
Asian	118
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	125
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	52
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD treated as a nephrologist in Mountain View, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	817
hospital care	553
inpatient care	553

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	139
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	122
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	50
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD treated as a nephrologist in Mountain View, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	800
hospital care	531
inpatient care	531

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	51
Asian	132
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	136
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	53
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD treated as a nephrologist in Mountain View, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	639
hospital care	483
inpatient care	483

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	120
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	108
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	51
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD treated as a nephrologist in Mountain View, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	755
hospital care	474
inpatient care	474

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	112
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	108
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	49
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD treated as a nephrologist in Mountain View, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	717
hospital care	600
inpatient care	600

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	120
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	109
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	57
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD treated as a nephrologist in Mountain View, CA were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

doctor visit	753
hospital care	591
inpatient care	591
lab tests	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	117
Non-Hispanic White	214
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	44
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	136
85 and over	118
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	115

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Nephrology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Nephrology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

El Camino Health

Brown and Toland Physicians

Sutter Health

SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION

El Camino Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicare, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including... and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Medicare

Cigna

Alliance PPO

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only

Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO)

Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including...

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund...

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 285 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Mountain View, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ian Y. Lam, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$150 $150
Relypsa, Inc.	$125 VELTASSA $125
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$108 SOLIRIS $108
Amgen Inc.	$55 Tavneos $55
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$22 JYNARQUE $22
Other	$26 TARPEYO $14	$12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$460
Education	$26

Biography

Dr. Ian Lam is an adult nephrology specialist in Mountain View, CA. These areas are among his clinical interests: hypertension (high blood pressure), education, and glomerular diseases. He is affiliated with El Camino Health, Brown and Toland Physicians, and Sutter Health. Dr. Lam is a graduate of St. Louis University School of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Lam accepts Anthem, Blue California, HealthSmart, and more. According to El Camino Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Mountain View, CA.